Since joining Inter Miami, superstar Lionel Messi has filled stadiums in the US with fans who want to admire the Argentine’s outstanding talent.
In the American Professional Soccer League (MLS) this season, Inter Miami is always the most sought after team every time they have the opportunity to compete. No matter how rhythmic or beautiful their playing style is, fans always have a special reason to watch Inter Miami play, and that is none other than the presence of “living legend” Lionel Messi. .
Indeed, the Argentine superstar has brought a huge effect to the “Land of Flowers” country, where football is not loved or favored by the people of this country. Since joining Inter Miami in July 2023, “El Pulga” has always been sought after by home team fans as well as neutral fans every time he takes his shoes to the field. This causes the number of spectators to watch matches with the participation of the 2022 World Cup champion to increase, thereby breaking many records of the number of spectators to watch in MLS.
The “Messi effect” makes fans flock to stadiums to watch. Photo: X
In particular, the quantity of tickets that were sold to supporters during the most recent three visits of Inter Miami “disappeared” in a short amount of time. When this club was playing Sporting Kansas City, they were forced to travel to a stadium that was larger than Arrowhead’s home stadium. As a result, the number of spectators in that match reached 72,610. This was the first time that this happened.
After that, the New England Revolution traveled to Gillette Stadium for their away game, which was attended by 65,612 supporters on the field. During the most recent match, which was Inter Miami’s victory over CF Montreal, there were 19,619 fans who came to the stadium to see the best performance of the retired Barcelona player.
It is abundantly evident that this is an extremely favorable signal for Major League Soccer (MLS) because it not only helps to increase money for the teams, but it also directly raises the tournament to a new level in terms of the speed of play as well as the quality of game. qualification required.
Not only does Lionel Messi bring charisma to the football field, but he also demonstrates his influence in situations that are not related to sports. In the course of his most recent journey to Canada, where he was scheduled to play CF Montreal, the Argentine superstar was surrounded by a group of supporters who not only yelled his name incessantly but also desired to keep in their memory the amazing moments they shared with this player.
Messi has participated in a total of nine matches in the Major League Soccer (MLS) this season. Despite this, “El Pulga” has provided ten goals and nine assists, which has enabled Inter Miami to maintain its position at the top of the standings with 27 points. The side that is ranked below Inter Miami is three points behind. Lionel Messi and his teammates have the potential to assist Inter Miami in achieving a first-ever league championship in Major League Soccer (MLS) history, while simultaneously reaffirming their exceptional standing in this competition, provided that they continue to maintain their current form.