Published 09:24 IST, July 17th 2023
Inter Miami marks Lionel Messi's arrival in MLS with spectacular unveil ceremony; Watch
7-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was unveiled as an Inter Miami player in front of thousands of fans at the DRV PNK Stadium in Miami on Sunday night.
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2022 FIFA World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi officially signed his contract with Major League Soccer team Inter Miami last Saturday. Messi’s deal with MLS side became official five weeks after 36-year-old first anunced his decision to choose Inter Miami as his next destination. football superstar n featured in an epic unveiling ceremony at club’s homeground, DRV PNK Stadium in Miami.
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Watch: Lionel Messi gets officially unveiled as an Inter Miami player
Days after his arrival in Miami, Argentine football captain Lionel Messi was unveiled as an Inter Miami player in a special presentation ceremony on Sunday night. event was held at club’s homeground in Miami, with thousands of fans in attendance. As per Guardian, Messi’s contract with MLS club runs till end of 2025 season and will make him earn between USD 50 million and USD 60 million a year.
Lionel Messi is ‘anxious to train and compete’ in Miami
Speaking to thousands of fans in attendance at stadium, Messi revealed he is anxious to train and compete at his new club in a new league.
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I’m very moved to be here in Miami. I want to thank you for kindness and love that you have given me. This has happened so fast … I’m anxious to train and compete. Our objective is to be here and win. I’m sure we’re going to have a wonderful experience.
What else do we kw about Lionel Messi’s lucrative contract with Inter Miami?
While Messi will earn somewhere between USD 50 million and USD 60 million a year at Inter Miami, deal is said to have a signing bonus and stakes in Major League Soccer club. Meanwhile, he might make his debut for club later this week against Mexican club Cruz Azul in Leagues Cyo. He heads into MLS on back of 715 goals in 885 club games, alongside a record haul of seven Ballon d’Or awards.
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08:38 IST, July 17th 2023