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Kim Kardashian has a huge soccer fan as one of her best friends! And it is none other than the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams. It is one reason she attended Lionel Messi‘s Inter-Miami debut. For the past few months, Kardashian has been a regular attendee at a lot of popular matches, trying to become a fan of the sport. And no doubt watching the match, with Serena Williams, a huge sports enthusiast, makes falling in love with soccer even easier. But while she was having a great time with her friend, fans spotted something odd and made fun of the 39-year-old celebrity’s soccer knowledge.

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Let’s take a look at what went wrong with Kim. Several fans flooded the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s Miami Outing post, focusing on the blunder made by her close friend.

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Fans mock Serena Williams’ close friend Kim Kardashian over her soccer knowledge

Lionel Messi’s debut match for Inter-Miami was a star-studded event, with celebrities from different spheres cheering the debut of arguably the Greatest Player of All Time in soccer. Along with the 41-year-old American tennis legend, NBA star LeBron James was also a part of the audience in Miami.

Nevertheless, after attending the wonderful match, the tennis legend took to her Instagram account to share some beautiful moments as she fan-girled over Messi with Kim. In addition, she captioned the video “About last night…” 

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But that’s not it. The pregnant tennis legend’s innocent post turned out to be a nightmare for her friend as she was ridiculed over her soccer knowledge. The thing that grabbed sporting fans’ attention was the way the SKIMS founder was cheering up for the 36-year-old soccer legend’s name. And after witnessing her enthusiasm, fans flooded the comment section and made fun of the way Kim cheered her favorite player.

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A fan wrote, “Kim doesn’t even know Messi’s full Name.” Another one agreed with that take and added “legit 😂😂😂so out of place”. One Instagram user even mocked her for trying to be a soccer fan. “Bahaha Kim acting like she’s a Messi/football fan LOLZ.” he wrote.

Others expressed similar views as they mocked Kim for her soccer knowledge.

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“I know so out of place lmao !!!! Boooooo bye Kim.” 

“Didn’t know Kim Kardashian was a fan.” 

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Why would Serena invite Kim to a soccer game like always Kim trying to get attention she probably doesn’t know anything about the game.”

Not only that, but some fans also shed light on the actual reason why she is getting into the sport and showing interest other than having Williams by her side.

The reason why Williams’ friend is trying to be a soccer fan 

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A lot of people pointed out Kim’s way of cheering, shouting “Messi, Messi…” A lot of her fans also came forward to share the actual reason why she is trying to be a soccer fan. A fan commented on the same post: “Her kid is a fan. I would be hyped with my kid over something they like.” 

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Nevertheless, while this whole debate was going on about whether she was a Messi fan, a die-hard Messi fan came forward and shared his take. He wrote, “everybody loves Messi what are you talking about???” 

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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