The cross-sport connection between various athletes is a common phenomenon in the world. Plenty of times fans have witnessed football (soccer) sensations like Kylian Mbappe and Neymar making their way to meet some of the biggest NBA superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry or LeBron James. Although we haven’t ever witnessed Lionel Messi witnessing basketball action live yet there is no denying that he is a huge NBA fan.

So, which team does the 35-year-old 2-time Golden Ball winner support? Lionel Messi is a big fan of the Chicago Bulls. Why do we say so? Plenty of times in the past, fans have seen the former Barcelona star to dawn the iconic red jersey while playing with his dog or even when he’s taking him out for a walk.

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And if Lionel is not a fan of Chicago Bulls, he is surely a big fan of Derrick Rose as he uploaded a picture of him wearing the No. 1 jersey, on his official Instagram handle.

Lionel Messi shows support for Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls’ fans have witnessed two of the greatest ever sporting sensations to wear their jersey. On one hand, they have Michael Jordan, who changed the face of their organization. The other being Lionel Messi, who might’ve never been vocal about his love for the team but looks quite happy wearing it.

An altogether different scenario could be that since Lionel Messi is the biggest superstar endorsing Adidas, this Chicago Bulls jersey could be a mere freebie. But by the looks of it, Bulls seem to have got plenty of fans from all around the world cheering for them.

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