WATCH: Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, Rodri of Manchester City attend Super Bowl LIX

The pair of global soccer superstars were among the fans in New Orleans for America's most-watched sporting event

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• Messi, Rodri both attend Super Bowl LIX
• Philadelphia Eagles dominate Kansas City Chiefs
• Inter Miami kick off competitive matches on Feb. 18

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Manchester City's Rodri, both Ballon d'Or winners, attended Super Bowl LIX, enjoying America's biggest sporting event as the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night in New Orleans.

  The Eagles ultimately rolled to a dominant 40-22 victory to claim the Vince Lombardi trophy.

  There had been speculation about whether or not Messi would attend, as Miami had a preseason friendly in Honduras less than 24 hours before the NFL championship game kickoff in New Orleans.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The visits from both Messi and Rodri highlight the growing impact of American football on the global stage. The NFL continues to expand its footprint and will play its first game in the Republic of Ireland this year.

• WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  Inter Miami kick off their competitive fixtures on Feb. 18, when they play in CONCACAF Champions League against Sporting Kansas City.