Fans cheer Inter Miami's Lionel Messi at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

In pictures: Messi mania hits Jamaica’s National Stadium

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi play with his Inter Miami teammates against local club Cavalier FC on Thursday at the National Stadium in Kingston, as “Messi mania” took hold of Jamaica.

Red Stripe photographer Rahyme Mckenzie shared some of his fan shots. Check them out in the slider below.

Entertainer Ding Dong (second right), who is a huge Lionel Messi fan, with fellow Ravers members at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and coach Javier Mascherano walk towards the locker room after warm ups at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Miami's Lionel Messi heads towards the team's bench at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

A Lionel Messi fan enjoys a Red Stripe at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Red Stripe brought 'beer vibes' to the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Teams enter the field for the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Fans use phone cameras to capture Inter Miami's Lionel Messi at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Enthusiastic young fans blow vuvuzellas at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

This young fan expresses his disapproval of a referee decision at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

Fans watch in anticipation at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

These young fans demonstrate their support for Inter Miami's Lionel Messi at the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Cavalier FC and Inter Miami. at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Photo: Rahyme Mckenzie)

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