Lionel Messi finally got to meet the man he was named after, and, wait for it...it's music legend Lionel Richie.

In a heartwarming encounter at Chase Stadium, the fan-favorite singer Lionel Richie finally met the soccer legend who shares his name— Lionel Messi. The meeting was not just a casual celebrity moment ...

LIONEL MESSI finally got to say Hello to his namesake as the football legend linked up with pop icon Lionel Richie. The Argentina star was named after crooner Richie by his mother. Celia ...

The story about the name of Lionel Messi was revealed by the player's own ... "Because we liked Lionel Richie a lot," she concluded. The story reached the ears of the American singer, who could ...

“Great meeting you after all these years.” One noted: “Imagine being named after Lionel Richie.” Another added: “Messi’s family recognise greatness.” Richie had previously declared ...

American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie expressed excitement at meeting his namesake and football icon Lionel Messi for the very first time. The pair met up in the United States, where both have ...

During the meeting, Richie joked that while Messi can’t ... Nearly 40 years after Lionel Messi was born, he finally met the man who, without even knowing it, helped give a name to a football ...

American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie expressed excitement at meeting his namesake and football icon Lionel Messi for the very first time. The pair met up in the United States, where both have ...

Lionel Richie, one of the most prominent singer-songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s, had the opportunity to meet Lionel Messi during a brief encounter at Chase Stadium, home of Inter Miami. However, ...