Cincinnati Bengals showed up big this week for the highly anticipated U.S. Open Cup match between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami.
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were a few of the notable spotted at the match in customized FC Cincinnati jerseys.
The biggest detail, of course, was one of the world’s greatest footballers in the form of Lionel Messi making an appearance for Inter Miami. Entering Wednesday night, he had set a stunning pace in the U.S. with 10 goals in seven matches.
FC Cincinnati had a 2-0 lead before Messi’s side won on penalty kicks. Here’s a look at the star Bengals in attendance.
Sam Hubbard pulls the sword at TQL Stadium! 🗡️
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase, & Tyler Boyd joined him on the field.#Bengals #FCCincinnati #Messi𓃵 ⚽️@WCPO pic.twitter.com/fTXgMjDQa7
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) August 23, 2023
A “Who Dey” chant at TQL Stadium 🗣️
– Joe Burrow
– Ja’Marr Chase
– Tee Higgins
– Tyler Boyd
– Sam Hubbard
– DJ Reader
– & othersBengals players on the sideline ahead of tonight’s match between FC Cincinnati & Inter Miami.#Bengals #FCCincinnati #Messi @WCPO pic.twitter.com/6z5wncHLmO
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) August 23, 2023
All dem #Bengals at TQL prematch #WhoDey pic.twitter.com/n8HQdyqknb
— Mark Slaughter (@MarkVSlaughter) August 23, 2023
Joe Burrow and the Bengals are in the house at TQL Stadium as Messi's Inter Miami club takes on FC Cincinnati. https://t.co/7tnyVRUiN7 pic.twitter.com/RyQuGHZwYn
— WLWT (@WLWT) August 23, 2023
Welcome to @TQLStadium! pic.twitter.com/ZyEEwV1vdy
— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) August 23, 2023