NASHVILLE, Tennessee—It turns out that two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a deft scoring touch on the court—and the pitch. Antetokounmpo, a minority owner of Nashville SC of the Major League Soccer, was on the field Saturday night before the start of his team's Leagues Cup final against…
Antetokounmpo, a minority owner of Nashville SC of the Major League Soccer, was on the field Saturday night before the start of his team’s Leagues Cup final against Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami, playfully taking shots on goal.
Antetokounmpo, who purchased a stake in the club in March, delighted the fans by burying a shot from distance and emulating the goal celebration of another superstar from the world of soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo. The 7-foot, “Greek Soccer Freak,” who has scored more than 16,000 points in his NBA career, found the back of the net with a shot from near midfield. He sprinted toward the middle of the pitch, jumped and hit the landing while thrusting his arms out at his hips. He repeated the celebration a second time.Other Nashville SC minority owners include actress Reese Witherspoon, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg.