Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo (left), were on hand to greet Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Messi and his Inter Miami team from the United States are in the island for a highly anticipated match with Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, presents a Bob Marley shirt to legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival in Jamaica on Wednesday (March 12), ahead of the highly anticipated football match between his Inter Miami team from the United and Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. Messi was warmly greeted by Minister Grange upon arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), introduces Argentina’s football legend, Lionel Messi (right), to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (left). Looking on is Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo. Messi arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday (March 12) for the highly anticipated CONCACAF second leg match between his Inter Miami team from the United States and Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club, at the National Stadium in Kingston on Thursday night (March 13).Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, presents a Bob Marley shirt to legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival in Jamaica on Wednesday (March 12), ahead of the highly anticipated football match between his Inter Miami team from the United States and Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).
Last Updated: March 13, 2025
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