Messi coming to MLS

[Anonymous]

Inter Miami CF are planning for Lionel Messi to make his debut on July 21 in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul, owner Jorge Mas told reporters Monday.

Messi, 35, said earlier this month he intends to sign for Miami after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, although a deal remains to be finalised

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37883378/inter-miami-target-july-21-lionel-messi-debut-report

He will not be in his prime but this is a big deal. No US sport star is even close to Messi in terms of popularity.

Just as reference
Messi
Facebook likes: 114 million
Instagram followers: 456 million

LeBron James
Facebook likes: 22.5 million
Twitter followers: 31.2 million
Instagram followers: 150 million

Ticket prices are going crazy.

For those interested in taking part in such a huge moment for both the team and MLS, tickets for the game start at nearly $1,100.

On SeatGeek, general admission tickets start at $1,065 as of Tuesday. Ticketmaster’s prices start at more than $1,300, while StubHub’s start at nearly $1,400 after fees. According to SeatGeek, Inter Miami tickets typically go for as low as $59 with an average price of $120.

https://www.mediaite.com/sports/ticket-prices-for-lionel-messis-u-s-debut-are-just-utterly-bonkers/

[Anonymous]

The MLS has a long history of washed up foreign players. Just like the NASL of old. At least in its current iteration of a low budget league it should work, kind of like AAA baseball.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The MLS has a long history of washed up foreign players. Just like the NASL of old. At least in its current iteration of a low budget league it should work, kind of like AAA baseball.

MLS has changed a lot. It is now a seller league to the big 5. As for Messi he is coming off winning the World Cup. He carried his team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The MLS has a long history of washed up foreign players. Just like the NASL of old. At least in its current iteration of a low budget league it should work, kind of like AAA baseball.

MLS has changed a lot. It is now a seller league to the big 5. As for Messi he is coming off winning the World Cup. He carried his team.

It's fine, it just isn't close to a major league in the US, and likely never will be. Which is fine - but it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

You’re a loser clown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The MLS has a long history of washed up foreign players. Just like the NASL of old. At least in its current iteration of a low budget league it should work, kind of like AAA baseball.

MLS has changed a lot. It is now a seller league to the big 5. As for Messi he is coming off winning the World Cup. He carried his team.

More like FIFA arranged for Argentina to win and thus Messi…but we can go with your version.