Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami in the MLS has worked out for all parties. The former Barcelona playmaker agreed to a two-year deal with the David Beckham-co-owned Florida-based club in June and was unveiled as the club’s new player last week, amassing 3.5 billion views across several streaming platforms for his unveiling.
Every expectation the team had of Lionel Messi when they signed him has been exceeded. The Argentine is a game-changer. You can always count on him to win you games, something Inter Miami lacked before they signed him last month. Not just Messi, Inter Miami has also signed two other former Barcelona players and is looking to bring in another big-name signing to help Messi help the team up again.
Lionel Messi brings A-list celebrities to his second Inter Miami game
Lionel Messi is loved world in the world of soccer. So when he chose to move to the United States for the next phase in his career, his fanbase skyrocketed in the US, with many celebrities now wanting to get a piece of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. LeBron James, Kim Kardashian, and Serena Williams attended Lionel Messi’s debut and watched him score that last-minute free-kick goal against Cruz Azul.
Beckham 🤝 Diddy 🤝 Rauw Alejandro
Another star-studded night in South Florida. #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/MKiAPw6rdM
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 25, 2023
Lionel Messi is expected to change Inter Miami’s fortunes this season and has had some effect off the pitch as much as he’s had on it. The Argentine attracted more A-list celebrities to his second Inter Miami game, with DJ Khaled, Camila Cabello, Diddy, Marc Anthony, and Ray Allen. Messi made their visit worthwhile by scoring a brace in the opening twenty minutes of the game, giving everyone just about what they came to watch.
Camila Cabello gushing over Lionel Messi, saying, “Fan girl mode fully unlocked”
Camila Cabello could not contain her excitement as she attended Lionel Messi’s second game for his new club Inter Miami. The 26-year-old singer was starstruck by Lionel Messi as the Argentine had a quick chat with her after being subbed off in the second half. Wearing a customized Messi jersey, Cabello could not hold back her excitement as she went to Twitter to gush about the former PSG star.
Fan girl mode was fully unlocked when I saw Messi- obviously the GOAT, but also so kind and generous with his energy. 😭 thank you @DaveGrutman for an experience I’ll never forget ! And thank you David & @victoriabeckham 😭 IT WAS GIVING BABY PINK 🎀 MIAMI GOING UPPP pic.twitter.com/3eNxGxFJ2e
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) July 26, 2023
“Fan girl mode was fully unlocked when I saw Messi. Obviously the GOAT, but also so kind and generous with his energy,” the singer wrote on Twitter.
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