Serena Williams has spent a lifetime commanding stadiums, lifting 23 Grand Slam trophies. However, this time, the WTA legend was just another spellbound fan; not on a tennis court, but in an arena where Lionel Messi played against New York City FC. The energy crackled, and little Olympia, sitting beside her, soaked it all in. She witnessed history with her mom, who once felt awestruck witnessing Lionel Messi’s last-minute magic winner on his debut match for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in 2023. But this time, Serena’s joy doubled as she received a special gift, one that presents her as a true Inter Miami fan for a lifetime!Williams attended Inter Miami’s match against New York FC last night at Florida’s Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, witnessing the teams ending their game at 2-2. Post-match Inter Miami’s owner, David Beckham, and Serena Williams enjoyed a hearty chat followed by a warm hug. However, the iconic moment between these two athletic legends received some more spotlight when Beckham presented the American Olympic gold-medalist legend with a special gift, two Inter Miami jerseys with Serena Williams and her elder daughter Olympia’s names on them.Williams took to her official IG profile to share the exciting news with a post. She dropped pictures with her No. 1 jersey alongside her daughter and also clicked a picture with the French soccer star and Messi’s old rival, Paul Pogba. “Why do athletes do the same thing? Oh yeah and about last night,” she captioned her post. Her words echoed her excitement to be specially acknowledged by her favorite American soccer club. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)However, beyond her love for Inter Miami, Serena Williams was in awe of Lionel Messi’s brilliance, as the club’s star player dazzled in his 2023 debut. During that match, Williams’ jaw-dropping reaction to the Argentinian’s last-minute goal could express her love for this sport. The match stood still at 1-1 when Messi scored a free kick from 25 yards out, sealing a dramatic win for Inter Miami. And Williams? She was amazed by the Argentinian’s power to turn the tides.Williams’ love for both soccer and Messi runs in her family. While her elder daughter is the latest addition to the club, Williams’ husband is an established Messi fan already.Serena Williams’ husband is an ardent Messi fanWhen the Argentinian joined Inter Miami CF in 2023, Williams’ husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian highlighted how Messi’s inclusion makes it a big moment for the American soccer club. This craze grew stronger when the techie guy witnessed Messi’s incredible performance against Atlanta United FC last year, which left him awestruck.“This clip exemplifies why it’ll be different this time (vs Beckham or Pele in USA) yes he’s more in his prime, but culture is forged ONLINE now and this clip goes viral immediately instead of being a footnote on ESPN the next morning,” he tweeted. Additionally, Ohanian also owns a unique collector’s edition watch that features the Argentinian soccer icon.Apart from their love for Messi, Williams and Ohanian fancy soccer, especially the WTA legend, whose expert opinion on the sport highlighted her knowledge. In 2010 she suggested, “Ok soccer/football needs official reviews!! Refs can’t see everything!! Review!!!” Years later, people saw her suggestion coming to reality.Serena Williams‘ love for soccer and Inter Miami CF, received a new hype from David Beckham. So did you enjoy the two legend’s camaraderie?The post Serena Williams and Daughter Olympia Score Big With Lionel Messi-Led Inter Miami Tribute appeared first on EssentiallySports.