Lionel Messi Propelled Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup Win, the Argentine’s Blockbuster $54,000,000 Signing Dubbed “Biggest Sporting Events of Our Lifetimes”

Published 08/22/2023, 11:00 AM EDT

Who imagined Lionel Messi would play in the MLS at the peak of his career? Well, the dream became a reality! Despite being 36, he is still at the prime of his powers, showcasing his goal-scoring spree for Inter Miami. Thus, sports analyst Joe Pompliano believes the arrival of Messi has caused much optimism amongst the US soccer fraternity. The sensational soccer player has raised the standards for the MLS and, with the Saudi Pro League, they are the two emerging leagues in the game.

While the Saudi Pro League offers monstrous wages for their players, the MLS will benefit from Messi’s arrival in the following years. Joe stated the various critical pointers to examine the impact of the Argentinean in the league. Moreover, he has already shown promise by helping the club win the Leagues Cup.

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In a recent podcast, Pompliano mentioned, “The Messi signing. I was talking about to a friend the other day is probably one of the biggest sports events of our lifetimes, if not the biggest. One of the biggest, if not the biggest. And I wholeheartedly mean that.” For a long time, the league stayed in the shadows. It became the budding pool for players in the twilight stages of their careers to make a move. Players conquer Europe and later sign for MLS clubs to enjoy the rest of their careers. Pompliano also commented on the league’s current standing.

He continued, “And I don’t mean it because MLS is going to become the most popular soccer league in the world, and all the other players are gonna come here and take over. I don’t think that’s going to happen. There is no promotion and relegation. The players can’t make much money here as they could elsewhere.” Forget the past. The situation has altered. Pompliano stated the boost in social media following the blockbuster transfer.

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Inter Miami’s followers have increased from 1 to 14.3 million. It keeps growing daily. He detailed how it is more than all the MLS teams combined, more than NFL teams, NHL, MLB, and more than some of the NBA teams. The answer to that is present on the club’s roster list!

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Lionel Messi puts MLS on the map!

Joe also stated MLS was the trending keyword on the internet as fans want to know what happens at Inter Miami. They go to the internet to get an idea about the various potential deals of Messi with Inter Miami. The sports analyst also pointed out the differences between David Beckham’s and Messi’s arrival. When Beckham arrived, the social media space on the internet was non-existent. Whereas now, times have changed. More people can get access to inside information through various social media platforms.

It can assist the league in boosting its popularity, and Messi, being the highlight man, provides moments to remember. In the current day and age, Messi’s signing would be crucial for the team, and the rise in MLS subscription packages is at its peak. All in all, the signing has proved to be a masterstroke from the owners and helps the MLS to grow to greater heights! Do you think Lionel Messi would increase the popularity of the MLS?

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Lionel Messi Propelled Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup Win, the Argentine’s Blockbuster $54,000,000 Signing Dubbed “Biggest Sporting Events of Our Lifetimes”

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