Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join MLS side Inter Miami after leaving Paris St-Germain.

Messi looks to join the ranks of MLS with Inter Miami

  • CheshireSnake@lemmy.oneEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    Doggammit I misread and thought it was Inter Milan. You can’t believe how shocked I was until I read the title again. 🤦‍♂️

  • crisisingot@beehaw.orgEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    MLS about to get a wave of international “fans”

    Honestly this will really be interesting. A player like him could light up the league if he’s feeling motivated.

    I’ve heard he really likes traveling in the US cause less people recognize him here so I’m sure that has a lot to do with his decision. That being said I’m pretty any game with him playing is going to be an immediate sell out.

    I’ll definitely make an effort up go see him if he’s playing in town (Atlanta)

    • pantslesswonder@beehaw.orgEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Good luck, I saw a TikTok with four-figure resale ticket prices already.

      But I think that’s the point? Like, the structure of his deal is insane—he’s getting money straight from Apple’s broadcast rights, and he can buy an ownership stake at the end of his run, and there’s the bazillion dollar fee on top of all that. Everyone clearly thinks that this man is solely going to make the league rich.

  • HawkXero@lemmy.oneEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Hopefully this is a rising tide for MLS and helps spur a new phase of growth!