{"id":47625,"date":"2023-07-16T03:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T03:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/16\/beckhams-miami-announce-messi-deal-as-18000-fans-set-to-watch-unveiling\/"},"modified":"2023-07-16T03:54:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T03:54:00","slug":"beckhams-miami-announce-messi-deal-as-18000-fans-set-to-watch-unveiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/16\/beckhams-miami-announce-messi-deal-as-18000-fans-set-to-watch-unveiling\/","title":{"rendered":"Beckham\u2019s Miami announce Messi deal as 18,000 fans set to watch unveiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract through the 2025 season with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old striker, who sparked Argentina to a World Cup title last year in Qatar, is set to be unveiled by the team in a Sunday ceremony and expected to join Inter Miami on the pitch by Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States,\u201d Messi said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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The seven-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner\u2019s arrival in Miami from Paris Saint-Germain has already caused a sensation and is expected to spark greater interest in the game and MLS across the United States.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also hoped the long-time Barcelona talisman can revive the fortunes of a Miami squad at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference at 5-13 with three drawn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project,\u201d Messi said. \u201cThe idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set and I\u2019m very eager to start helping here in my new home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Messi\u2019s debut match is planned for Friday (21st) when Inter Miami will host Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, a revamped competition between MLS and Mexican league squads.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the biggest boost for MLS since English star David Beckham, now a co-owner of Inter Miami, joined the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007. He launched the MLS Miami squad in 2020 after years of trying to find a stadium site.<\/p>\n

\u201cTen years ago, when I started my journey to build a new team in Miami, I said that I dreamt of bringing the greatest players in the world to this amazing city, players who shared the ambition I had when I joined LA Galaxy to help grow football in the USA and to build a legacy for the next generation in this sport that we love so much,\u201d Beckham said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday that dream came true.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder that a player of Leo\u2019s caliber is joining our club \u2026 The next phase of our adventure starts here and I can\u2019t wait to see Leo take to the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo \u201cTata\u201d Martino has managed Messi in two separate prior stints \u2014 with FC Barcelona in the 2013-14 campaign, winning the 2013 Spanish SuperCup, and from 2014-2016 with the Argentine national team.<\/p>\n

Maestro Messi captained the Albiceleste to victory at the 2021 Copa America as well as the Qatar World Cup and has records of 103 goals and 175 appearances for Argentina.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re overjoyed that the greatest player in the world chose Inter Miami and Major League Soccer,\u201d MLS commissioner Don Garber said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis decision is a testament to the momentum and energy behind our league and our sport in North America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Messi is set for a glitzy arrival ceremony on Sunday at \u201cThe Unveil\u201d with 18,000 expected to watch his first public event with his new club, followed by his first training session on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe made a promise to build an ambitious club that would attract the world\u2019s elite players,\u201d Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA heartfelt thank you to our fans that never stopped believing. Together we will continue to turn dreams into reality.\u201d With iconic Messi expected to be joined by Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, the hope is Inter Miami can rise from a doormat to a champion.<\/p>\n

\u201cLionel Messi is an incomparable talent,\u201d said Inter Miami sporting director Chris Henderson. \u201cWhat he brings on and off the field will elevate everyone around him.\u201d<\/p>\n

His legend has few rivals.<\/p>\n

Messi is a two-time World Cup Golden Ball winner, a three-time UEFA Men\u2019s Player of the Year Award winner who also has six La Liga Best Player titles.<\/p>\n

Messi is a four-time UEFA Champions League winner, an Olympic gold medal winner, has played on 10 La Liga champions, two Ligue 1 champions and taken seven Copa del Rey titles.<\/p>\n

He played for Barcelona from 2004-2021 before joining Paris Saint-Germain for two seasons, making 75 appearances across all competitions, tallying 32 goals and 35 assists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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