Lionel Messi meets Zinedine Zidane at Inter Miami for a career-spanning interview – as the Real Madrid legend tells Barcelona’s greatest star: ‘I wish we played together’

Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane have sat down for an extended conversation, with the Frenchman telling the Inter Miami star that it’s a ‘pity’ that they never lined up together.

Zidane took in a Miami game back in September, as he was reunited with former Real Madrid teammate (and Miami co-owner) David Beckham.

But the ex-Juventus and Madrid star never got the chance to play with Messi – something he apparently now regrets.

‘It’s a pity that we couldn’t play together,’ he said in the chat facilitated by adidas. ‘This is the moment for me to pass you the ball.’

Zidane played for Los Blancos from 2001-06, while Messi debuted for Barcelona’s first team in 2004 and spent 17 years at the club.