Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nashville SC minority owner, hit the ‘Siuu’ celebration just before the league cup final against Lionel Messi.
Giannis was present in the Leagues Cup Finals between Inter Miami and the Nashville SC, in which Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami triumphed.
The Milwaukee Bucks star showed up in the Rock & Roll capital of the world in a private plane and entered Geodis Park, in a bright mood, and was cheered by the fans of the yellow team.
The star has also interacted with fans on social media and before the final, he did show his footballing skills as well.
Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the pitch, touched the grass, then took a penalty kick with his 6′ 9″ height, and finally, scored an amazing goal from the midfield.
However, Giannis celebrated his goal and ran to the center of the field to give a ‘Siuu’ jump, the traditional Cristiano Ronaldo celebration.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went on mingling with fans of one of the newest franchises in MLS, which also played its first final in its history.
Lionel Messi didn’t see the celebration, at least at that time, but on the pitch, the Argentine showed himself by scoring the first goal of the night.
Nashville SC Fans Mocks Lionel Messi
Nashville SC, who were playing in their first-ever final, had their fans mocking Lionel Messi after his goal was canceled out.
The former PSG and Barcelona man shrugged off the ‘Siuu’ celebration by Giannis Antetokounmpo by opening the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Messi found a ball on the outskirts of the area, cut back to the left, and took an extraordinary shot that was embedded in the corner of Elliot Panicco’s frame.
However, the goal was shortlived as Nashville’s Fafa Picault equalized in the 57th minute to give the new team a little hope.
Immediately Picault equalized for Nashville SC, fans could be heard in the stands screaming to the top of their lungs, saying ‘Messi Sucks’.
The hope was eventually dashed as they missed out on one penalty after both teams played 10 penalty kicks in the shootout.
That, however, did not stop Lionel Messi from bagging several awards at the end of the day with a trophy that made him the most decorated footballer ever.
Despite taunting from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lionel Messi went home with two awards – the League Cup Best Player and The Top Scorer awards.
Who Is Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian who was born on December 6, 1994, and plays basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks and he is nicknamed “Greek Freak”.
Antetokounmpo is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards and one of the greatest European players of all time.
He began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens but he was born and raised in Athens by Nigerian parents.
He began playing professionally in the NBA in 2011 before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the Bucks.
