As Lionel Messi and Inter Miami prepared for their rematch against Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Concachampions, Mexican supporters warmly welcomed him with open arms.

In order to get ready for the second leg of the Concachampions quarterfinals, Lionel Messi traveled to Monterrey, Mexico with Inter Miami. The match will take place against the team that is playing at home. During the journey from the airport to the hotel, the entire group was transported by two buses. In the front of the buses were two police cars, and in the back were two armed guards. His devoted followers awaited his arrival at the Quinta Real hotel, where they enthusiastically greeted him. A fence measuring 200 meters was erected by the police in order to prohibit any entry.

A young man named Hector Trejo was one of the hundreds of supporters who came all the way from Guajaca, which is located 1,300 kilometers away, in order to witness Messi in person. He stated that he did not have tickets to see the match between Rayados de Monterrey and Inter Miami, but he displayed the tattoo of Messi winning the World Cup that was on his chest.

Messi is welcomed in Mexico

When Messi was at the airport earlier, a few of his admirers yelled out, “Messi, are you scared? We are going to defeat you by a score of 3-0.

In order to have any chance of advancing to the Concachampions, Inter Miami was required to win in Mexico after suffering a defeat at home by a score of 1-2 in the first leg. Messi, who has recently returned from an injury and scored right away in the most recent match against Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, is the one who is burdened with this responsibility.

Here are some pictures of Mexican supporters waiting to greet Messi.