There is no doubt that the best move Major League Soccer (MLS) has made in its 31 years of competition has been the arrival of Lionel Messi to its competition.
The Argentinean star has shown that with his presence, MLS has become much more visible on a global level and one of its best assets is the number 10 on the pink jersey that the Argentinean wears in every game with Inter Miami.
There is no doubt that the leader of the Argentine national team will make soccer much more popular in the country by attracting those fans who were still distant with their addiction to the sport.
Mateo Messi plays American football with his friends on the Inter Miami pitch
Other popular MLS players
The Argentinean’s fame among fans around the world has spread to Luis Suarez, who is second on the list of jerseys sold, with another Argentinean on the podium: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
At $195 per kit, MLS is rubbing its hands together over the numbers that could be raised from this type of merchandising.
There seems to be a huge appetite in the USA to see Messi and his teammates play, with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also helping out with the numbers.
There is no doubt that this interest will carry into the Copa America as well with the tournament taking place in the USA.