Former Kaizer Chiefs academy product, Katlego 'Tsiki' Ntsabeleng shared an unforgettable moment with Lionel Messi!
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Tsiki Ntsabeleng's FC Dallas took on the star-studded Inter Miami CF in a pre-season friendly yesterday, with the South African midfielder playing against Lionel Messi for the second time.
In a cool moment that was captured during the game and shared online, Ntsabeleng was given a touch of approval by the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner.
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Tsiki Ntsabeleng x Lionel Messi
Pre-season preparations are well and truly underway in the United States, with the Major League teams playing in club friendlies to gain some match fitness.
The new MLS season kicks off in February and it's set to be Messi's first full season at Inter Miami, a team that includes his best friends and fellow legends, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Despite the aforementioned stars featuring in the Miami starting line-up, they were no match for FC Dallas, succumbing to a narrow 1-0 defeat.
Ntsabeleng featured as a substitute in the encounter after extending his contract for the 2024 season.
The former Kaizer Chiefs youth player was acknowledged by Messi during yesterday's friendly, as the Argentine World Cup-winning captain gave him a touch of approval as he walked past him on the pitch.
Watch:
Tsiki Ntsabeleng from Daveyton with one of the Greatest Footballers of All Time Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/721suK8gfW
— Football Stage (@Football__Stage) January 23, 2024
Fans on social media were geeked about Messi's acknowledgement of Ntsabeleng, saying the youngster should be encouraged by this moment:
Iyamthinta iNkosi yebhola, Messi had seen enough of Tsiki. That's a touch of approval ??????
— Babakho (@Czwe_Luvuno) January 23, 2024
You see that touch there? That's a touch of great inspiration I am telling you.
— KING DON ? Memecoin (@black2don) January 23, 2024
Watch how the young man will get recognition after this
might as well frame that shirt after that touch
— umfana omncane?? (@melusi_mabanga) January 23, 2024
That was an appreciation touch from Messi ????. Only ballers will understand ???? https://t.co/0YJV5JfKfK
— Bra e Ntswembu. (@MohaboloNtate) January 23, 2024
Touched by the god of football himself, ???? https://t.co/nKdwlY4qTU
— Legion99others (@SirGordonJames) January 24, 2024
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