Patrick Mahomes hugs Lionel Messi as the quarterback, his wife Brittany and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watch Inter Miami take on Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium.

Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi shared a warm hug before the MLS clash between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

Mahomes, his wife Brittany and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid were among the crowd attending the game at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the NFL giants.

As Saturday’s kickoff approached, a video appeared showing Messi and his teammates walking through the bowels of the stadium.

They passed through an open door, where Mahomes stood next to Reid. The Super Bowl champion was seen shaking hands with Messi and hugging the World Cup winner.

The quarterback also met with several Inter Miami players, including youngster Benjamin Cremaschi, on the field before the game.

Earlier on Saturday, Brittany had posted a video on social media showing Mahomes, wearing a customized Sporting KC jersey, exiting the tunnel.

The Chiefs quarterback and his wife Brittany, a former football player, are co-owners of the local women’s team, the Kansas City Current.

The three-time Super Bowl winner is used to being the center of attention at Arrowhead Stadium, but on Saturday night it was soccer great Messi’s turn.

Sporting KC typically plays Major League Soccer matches at the 18,500-seat Children’s Mercy Park.

However, with the Argentine superstar in town, the game was moved to the home of the city’s NFL team.

Around 70,000 fans are expected to attend the visit of Inter Miami, with Tata Martino lining up all his big stars for the MLS match.

Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets were named in Miami’s starting lineup as the team looks to secure its first victory in almost a month.