Not only was he there for Messi & hugged him, but LeBron's gesture to the soccer superstar also amazed

LeBron James is entirely an athlete, on and off the court, as he genuinely loves all sports and is constantly watching and recognizing the greats; this time, the Lakers superstar was present to watch the debut of one of the greatest soccer players of all-time, Leonel Messi.

Messi made his debut with his new team, Inter Miami, and not only he played for the first time in an MLS team, but he did like the great player he is by scoring the winning goal of the match.

Before the start of the game, LeBron James and Messi stole the hearts of the fans with the heartfelt hug they gave to each other, from one GOAT to another.

But, after the game and Messi's first goal with Miami, James recognized the GOAT by reacting on his Twitter, sharing the clip of Messi's goal with the caption "INCREDIBLE!!!!" with a GOAT emoji.

In less than a week, LeBron James has been in important games

Earlier in the week, LeBron James was present for the Puerto Rico Basketball Finals; this time, he saw Messi's debut with Inter Miami. James continues to show his love for sports all around the world.