Arr! Lionel Messi, that scurvy dog, be plunderin' the nets with a game-winnin' goal in his MLS debut!
2023-07-21
Arr matey! Lionel Messi be a livin' legend, and now, the whole world gets to lay eyes on 'im in the Major League Soccer - and the greatest o' all time made his mark known straight away, ye scurvy dogs!
In his Major League Soccer debut, Lionel Messi, the greatest soccer player of all time, scored the game-winning goal in extra time, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the League's Cup. Messi entered the game in the 53rd minute to a rousing ovation from A-listers like LeBron James, Kim Kardashian, and Serena Williams who were in attendance. Despite Cruz Azul's goal to tie the game, Messi wanted to give the fans a show. In the 94th minute, Messi's legendary left foot floated a shot over the wall of players and found the top-left corner of the net, causing the crowd to go wild. Since Messi's decision to join MLS, ticket prices for Inter Miami games have skyrocketed. His signing added millions of dollars in secondary market ticket value for both home and away games. The demand for tickets may even lead the team to play some games at Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins. Although the capacity of DRV PNK Stadium has increased by adding extra bleachers, it is still far less than the nearly 100,000 seats at Camp Nou where Messi rose to stardom. Messi made the announcement about joining MLS last month, expressing his desire to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day in a calmer manner. At the age of 36, Messi continues to perform at an elite level, with impressive stats in Ligue 1 and a recent World Cup victory with Argentina. He will be playing for Inter Miami until the 2025 season.