Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz attended the awards ceremony as a special guest after Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over New York City in the MLS Eastern Conference final.
Idman.Biz reports that the six-time Grand Slam winner, Spanish tennis player brought the conference cup to the field and presented it to the football players.
He then warmly hugged the team's captain, Lionel Messi. That moment caused widespread discussion in the sports media.
Inter Miami won this match with an overall score of 5:1. Lionel Messi made a record-breaking productive pass in the match, bringing the number of assists in his career to a historical indicator.
2025 was especially successful for Alcaraz: he won the Roland Garros and US Open tournaments, and won the champion title in three Masters competitions and three ATP 500 tournaments.