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Pep Guardiola enjoyed four remarkable, silverware-filled seasons coaching Lionel Messi at Barcelona. By the time their partnership concluded, the Catalan manager arrived at a sharp observation: "Don't write about him, don't try to describe him, watch him."
Over 70,000 fans packed into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium to do exactly that as Argentina faced Cabo Verde in the most one-sided World Cup knockout match in history on Friday. Among the sea of passionate Argentine supporters and a modest contingent cheering for the small African island nation, several high-profile faces were spotted.
Celebrities from across the entertainment world braved the intense Florida heat to witness the legendary playmaker grace the world stage once more.
David Beckham
Could anyone have imagined David Beckham missing this? Only Gianni Infantino can match the former England captain for World Cup games attended this summer—though Beckham somehow also found time to attend Wimbledon—and he was never going to pass up such an event in his adopted hometown.
The Inter Miami co-owner spent years working to bring Messi to his MLS club. Now that the skipper of his franchise is playing on home soil with the Argentine national side, skipping this game would have been almost unthinkable.
All the Beckhams
David wasn't there alone. It turned into a full family outing for the Beckhams in Miami, with Brooklyn (far left) accompanied by his wife Nicola Peltz. Romeo was dressed in Argentina gear while seated behind his father and mother, Victoria.
Shakira
Shakira attending the Argentina vs Cape Verde match in Miami. pic.twitter.com/buxUuny1Lt
Shakira has become a staple of the World Cup. The Colombian pop star has performed the official tournament anthem for as many as four separate editions of the prestigious competition—more tournaments than her ex-partner and Spain centre-back Gerard Pique ever featured in as a player.
Gabriel Batistuta
🚨 Batistuta finds the net with a stunning strike!pic.twitter.com/1BY8UmuiSc
The player whom Messi surpassed as Argentina's all-time leading scorer was present to watch his fellow countryman find the net yet again. Mario Kempes (not pictured) joined Gabriel Batistuta in what was a remarkable gathering of Argentine footballing greatness in Miami.
Kempes, El Matador himself, holds a distinction that neither Batistuta nor even Messi can claim: winning the World Cup Golden Boot. Though he may not remain the last Argentine to earn that honour before this summer is over.
Diego Simeone
📸 Diego Simeone is following Argentina v Cape Verde pic.twitter.com/KtLjsmBnEj
Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone may have been one of the rare individuals in Miami whose attention wasn't entirely fixed on Messi. Even his own transfer-seeking star Julián Alvarez would have taken second billing to the spotlight aimed at Simeone's son Giuliano, who began the match against Cabo Verde on the bench.
IShowSpeed
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🚨| WATCH: Speed and his brother Jamal sing Argentina's national anthem and somehow know it WORD FOR WORD 😭🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/0K60l7JhNC
Another uninvited constant of this World Cup has been the ever-present streamer IShowSpeed. The self-proclaimed Cristiano Ronaldo superfan was predictably rooting against Messi, yet he and his brother Jamal curiously belted out every single word of the Argentine national anthem.