Inks a new deal The Inter Miami club officially unveiled Lionel Messi in front of a delighted crowd at the DRV PNK Stadium.
Nearly 20,000 people braved rain and lightning to see the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner don jersey number 10.
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Messi, 36, thanked fans in a brief Spanish speech and said he still had the “same desire” he always had.
The Argentina forward signed a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team that runs through the end of 2025.
He will be reunited with Sergio Busquets, a defensive midfielder he played with at Barcelona, who has inked a contract with the Miami Dolphins through 2025.
On Sunday night, Busquets was also introduced to the public for the first time.
Messi was announced as “America’s number 10, the world’s best number 10” as he walked onto the field atop a massive catwalk.
Nearly 20,000 people braved rain and lightning to see the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner don jersey number 10.
Messi, 36, thanked fans in a brief Spanish speech and said he still had the “same desire” he always had.
The Argentina forward signed a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team that runs through the end of 2025.
He will be reunited with Sergio Busquets, a defensive midfielder he played with at Barcelona, who has inked a contract with the Miami Dolphins through 2025.
On Sunday night, Busquets was also introduced to the public for the first time.
Messi was announced as “America’s number 10, the world’s best number 10” as he walked onto the field atop a massive catwalk.