Philadelphia Eagles won their second Super Bowl title after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs by a huge margin of 40-22. Kansas City Chiefs were about to win their third title in a row but Philadelphia Eagles spoiled their party. With the arrival of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates, the match in Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 10 became an even more spectacular sight.
The forward was spotted with his son Mateo was cheering for a different side. While Tyreek Hill, a former player of the Kansas City Chiefs also visited the Super Bowl final game and was seen having a chat with Lionel Messi's son Mateo Messi. Adding to the star-studded guest list at one of the biggest athletic events of the year, Messi was seen enjoying the high-stakes match with Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets.
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Philadelphia Eagles put end to dominant run
Jordi Alba initially shared the news of their attendance on social media, capturing the moment's excitement. The Eagles established their dominance right on, taking advantage of two early interceptions to accelerate to a 24-0 lead before the half. Deep into the fourth quarter, their defense recorded six sacks forced a fumble and held Kansas City's offense to just six points, putting tremendous pressure on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Despite the difficult start, Mahomes rallied in the closing minutes and finished with three touchdowns and 257 passing yards.
He got the Chiefs on the score late in the third quarter with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy. He added a 7-yard touchdown to DeAndre Hopkins and a long 50-yard connection to Worthy in the final seconds, but the Eagles had already won the trophy. For the second time, the Philadelphia Eagles have won the Super Bowl trophy. The last time they won was in 2018 by defeating the New England Patriots by 41-33. Philadelphia Eagles broke the dream of Kansas City Chiefs winning three back-to-back titles and putting an end to their dominant run.
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