India, Nov. 30 -- Carlos Alcaraz might have grown up a Real Madrid fan in his homeland of Spain, but when it comes to sports, greatness recognises greatness. With the tennis calendar in its off-season, the Spaniard world number one made a visit to Miami's Chase Stadium, where he reconnected with Lionel Messi and even handed over the trophy following Inter Miami's victory in the MLS Cup's Eastern Conference Finals.

Messi and Inter Miami faced off against New York City FC in the semifinal round of the MLS Cup at their home stadium, and thumped their opponents 5-1 to seal their spot in the final for the first time in club history. Alcaraz was present at the stadium, interacting with the Miami players as they headed out onto the field, and r...