{"id":286931,"date":"2023-08-28T07:23:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T07:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=286931"},"modified":"2023-08-28T07:23:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T07:23:13","slug":"matilda-sam-kerr-watches-lionel-messi-play-with-partner-kristie-mewis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/matilda-sam-kerr-watches-lionel-messi-play-with-partner-kristie-mewis\/","title":{"rendered":"Matilda Sam Kerr watches Lionel Messi play with partner Kristie Mewis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Matildas icon Sam Kerr reunites with girlfriend Kristie Mewis as loved-up couple watch Lionel Messi make sporting history with a brilliant goal in New York<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Messi played first MLS game for Inter Miami<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kerr and Mewis were on hand to watch him score a stunning goal\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>WATCH: &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off&#8217; &#8211; Episode 2 &#8211; Mail Sport&#8217;s brand new football show<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sam Kerr made history in Australia at the FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup and now the Matildas skipper has witnessed more history with partner Kristie Mewis as they watched Lionel Messi bag his first MLS goal in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After shaking off a calf injury that robbed Kerr of game time in the group stage of the World Cup, the Chelsea star returned to help the Aussies reach the semi-finals for the first time in history.<\/p>\n<p>Now she is enjoying a well-deserved break ahead of Chelsea&#8217;s\u00a0Women&#8217;s Super League (WSL) season opener against Tottenham on October 2.<\/p>\n<p>She is spending time in the United States with her international star partner Kristie Mewis and they shared plenty of photos including being on-hand to watch Messi create an American sporting first.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Here for Messi,&#8217; Kerr posted with a starry-eyed emoji.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781209-12451715-Kerr_and_Mewis_are_rivals_on_the_football_pitch_but_partners_in_-a-36_1693186725771.jpg\" height=\"1129\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Kerr and Mewis are rivals on the football pitch but partners in life and have been enjoying time together after the FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup in the United States<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781217-12451715-The_couple_were_on_hand_to_witness_Lionel_Messi_scores_his_first-a-34_1693186725267.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The couple were on hand to witness Lionel Messi scores his first Major League Soccer goal for his new club Inter Miami<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781211-12451715-Mewis_and_Kerr_are_happy_and_loved_up_sharing_a_host_of_images_t-a-37_1693186725772.jpg\" height=\"795\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mewis and Kerr are happy and loved up, sharing a host of images to their social media accounts to the delight of their followers<\/p>\n<p>Mewis also shared an image of the loved-up couple sharing a kiss in their hotel elevator.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Chronicles of hotels we&#8217;ve stayed at together continues,&#8217; Kerr posted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;[Heart emoji] You forever.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;How can anyone not love these two?&#8217; asked one follower.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Makes me happy when i see people happy,&#8217; posted another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m just so inspired by you two. The way y&#8217;all are able to hold your individual dreams and goals as well as so intentionally support each others&#8217; is truly to be admired and learned from,&#8217; added another fan.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwS5jlygyEo\/<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Kristie Mewis (@kmewis19)<\/p>\n<p>The Argentinian World Cup-winning captain entered the game in the 60th minute along with former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentinian superstar needed just a few seconds for his unparalleled skills to shine, a flash of brilliance that capped a memorable Major League Soccer debut.<\/p>\n<p>Messi&#8217;s dazzling goal in the 89th minute helped a transformed Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 and end an 11-match league winless streak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I just catch myself watching him instead of picking up on my assignment,&#8217; Miami defender Kamal Miller said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s tough to stay focused when you have such a great presence.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781677-12451715-Rapper_Fat_Joe_was_one_of_the_big_names_to_attend_Messi_s_MLS_de-a-38_1693186725791.jpg\" height=\"964\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rapper Fat Joe was one of the big names to attend Messi&#8217;s MLS debut for Inter Milan against the New York Red Bulls<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781681-12451715-Former_NBA_forward_Carmelo_Anthony-a-35_1693186725271.jpg\" height=\"495\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/28\/02\/74781679-12451715-Rapper_French_Montana-a-39_1693186725814.jpg\" height=\"495\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Former NBA forward Carmelo Anthony and rapper French Montana were two of the other big names in attendance for the match<\/p>\n<p>Kerr and Mewis were among several high-profile athletes and celebrities to see Messi&#8217;s heroics, including former NBA star Carmelo Anthony and\u00a0New York hip-hop stars Fat Joe and French Montana.<\/p>\n<p>Rap legend DMC, who announced that he plans to run for US President before the kick-off, Vin Rock, DJ Kay Gee, DJ Skribble and DJ Scratcon were also in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Fans paid up to $20,000 for a ticket to see the\u00a0seven-time Ballon d&#8217;Or winner but had to bide their time after\u00a0Inter boss Tata Martino started his superstar from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>While this was Messi&#8217;s first MLS match, it was his ninth in the Inter Miami strip and he has now scored 11 goals in those games, winning all of those fixtures as well.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12451715\/Matildas-icon-Sam-Kerr-reunites-girlfriend-Kristie-Mewis-loved-couple-watch-Lionel-Messi-make-sporting-history-brilliant-goal-New-York.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Matildas icon Sam Kerr reunites with girlfriend Kristie Mewis as loved-up couple watch Lionel Messi make sporting history with a brilliant goal in New York <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/matilda-sam-kerr-watches-lionel-messi-play-with-partner-kristie-mewis\/\" title=\"Matilda Sam Kerr watches Lionel Messi play with partner Kristie Mewis\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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