It’s been nothing short of “Messi Mania” in Miami following the official introduction of the Argentina superstar to the fans of his new home, Major League Soccer(MLS) team Inter Miami on Sunday.
A capacity crowd of approximately 20,000 braved through the heavy downpours and lightning to see the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner presented with the number 10 jersey for the club.
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Inter Miami fans who were unable to snag a ticket to the event, which was dubbed ‘The Unveil’, waited for Messi after the show in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Argentina legend.
Messi whose signing had already sent ripples around the league driving up record interest and ticket sales in the MLS, was also the center of attention on Monday morning in the media with a handful of local and international publications featuring the craze over the World Cup winner.
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham hailed Messi’s signing as a “dream come true”.
“Leo, we are so proud that you have chosen our club for the next stage in your career,” he said. Inter Miami’s primary owner, American billionaire Jorge Mas called Messi “the best player ever to don boots.”
Messi’s first game as an Inter player is expected to be on July 21 against LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in their opening match of the Leagues Cup.
