Lionel Messi produced the ideal finale to start his career with Inter Miami with a great winning goal on Friday, but what may be most noteworthy about his debut was how completely happy he appears again. Messi scored the game-winning goal with a superb finish.
Since Lionel Messi announced that he would be coming to Miami from Paris Saint-Germain, a significant amount of attention has been placed on the implications of this transfer for Major League Soccer and the soccer industry in the United States.
What all of this implies for the Argentine great himself, who is now 36 years old, has been somewhat obscured by the excitement surrounding the transfer.
Messi went from the highest high of winning the World Cup in December to appearing unhappy in Paris, when he was booed by PSG’s supporters in his farewell game. This came after Messi had gone from the highest high of winning the World Cup in December.
Since his arrival in South Florida, however, Messi has been seen wearing a grin once again, and the term “contento” has appeared often in his statements, which have always been delivered in Spanish.
He exudes joy via his appearance and voice, and others around him can’t help but crack a grin.
“We were aware that it was essential for us to get off to a winning start in this competition. After scoring the game-winning goal with his characteristic curling free kick in the 94th minute of his team’s 2-1 Leagues Cup triumph against Cruz Azul of Mexico, he commented, “Thank goodness we were able to do it at the end, and I’m very happy.”
“I couldn’t be happier to be here with my family and with the rest of the team. This option has met with our complete satisfaction. I’d want to extend my gratitude to the general public one more time. He said, “I hope that we continue in this manner and that they continue to join us throughout the year because for us, this is very important.”
Messi is a superstar, but he has always given the impression of being somewhat uninterested in his famous status.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has never been completely comfortable with his stardom, in contrast to his contemporaries Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, who were the two greatest names to come to Major League Soccer (MLS) before Messi and who are now co-owners of the Argentine’s new team.
For a player who spent 17 years performing at Barcelona’s Camp Nou in front of crowds four times that size, playing in a temporary stadium with a capacity of 20,000 located an hour’s drive north of downtown Miami may seem to be a significant step down in terms of the size of the audience.
Adoring fans
However, Messi seems to be loving the close quarters of the arena, where he is surrounded by enthusiastic supporters who speak Spanish, hundreds of whom are from Argentina, and many of whom are wearing the jersey of his national team.
Fans who are more sentimental about the sport of football would have preferred to see Lionel Messi finish his career in Argentina. However, Messi is able to enjoy all the comforts of home in Miami, in addition to a certain level of privacy and security, and a rumored annual income of $60 million, which is not trivial.
Benjamin Cremaschi, a midfielder for the Miami Dolphins who is 18 years old and was born in the city to Argentine parents, received an embrace and a kiss from Lionel Messi when Messi came in to replace him in the 54th minute.
Cremaschi said that the attitude in the dressing room had changed after the victory for a squad that was in last place in the MLS and had not won in 11 games played in the league.
“To tell you the truth, it was utter delight. Everyone, from him to us to the owners to the employees, was beaming with happiness during the whole event. And all of us here are overjoyed that we were able to triumph once again,” he remarked.
Because he is surrounded by Spanish-speaking team-mates, Argentine coaches, notably his old manager at Barcelona and Argentina, Gerardo “Tata” Martino, and club employees who share his language and culture, Miami has made it simple for him to fit there.
During the warm-ups at practice this week, he has been laughing and joking with the other players, and when he onto the field on Friday, the captain, DeAndre Yedlin, gave him the captain’s armband to wear.
One of the most astute decisions made by Miami was to acquire the services of Sergio Busquets, a Spanish midfielder who had previously played with his current teammate at Barcelona. Busquets is 35 years old.
On Friday, it was immediately clear that the two had maintained their almost telepathic level of communication despite the two years that have passed since they last saw one other.
When the two were brought in, Miami underwent a complete transformation, and if they can continue to have the same kind of influence, the city may have even more reasons to celebrate in the coming months.
Messi has a lot to look forward to in 2019 with Argentina as well as with his team, whose next game will be on Tuesday at home against Atlanta. The Copa America will be staged in the United States of America the following year.
He has said that he would not compete in another World Cup after his success in Qatar, but many people in his native country will be wondering whether or not, if he maintains his fitness and contentment, he could be persuaded to compete in one more World Cup in the hopes of winning the ultimate prize.Lionel Messi produced the ideal finale to start his career with Inter Miami with a great winning goal on Friday, but what may be most noteworthy about his debut was how completely happy he appears again. Messi scored the game-winning goal with a superb finish.
Since Lionel Messi announced that he would be coming to Miami from Paris Saint-Germain, a significant amount of attention has been placed on the implications of this transfer for Major League Soccer and the soccer industry in the United States.
What all of this implies for the Argentine great himself, who is now 36 years old, has been somewhat obscured by the excitement surrounding the transfer.
Messi went from the highest high of winning the World Cup in December to appearing unhappy in Paris, when he was booed by PSG’s supporters in his farewell game. This came after Messi had gone from the highest high of winning the World Cup in December.
Since his arrival in South Florida, however, Messi has been seen wearing a grin once again, and the term “contento” has appeared often in his statements, which have always been delivered in Spanish.
He exudes joy via his appearance and voice, and others around him can’t help but crack a grin.
“We were aware that it was essential for us to get off to a winning start in this competition. After scoring the game-winning goal with his characteristic curling free kick in the 94th minute of his team’s 2-1 Leagues Cup triumph against Cruz Azul of Mexico, he commented, “Thank goodness we were able to do it at the end, and I’m very happy.”
“I couldn’t be happier to be here with my family and with the rest of the team. This option has met with our complete satisfaction. I’d want to extend my gratitude to the general public one more time. He said, “I hope that we continue in this manner and that they continue to join us throughout the year because for us, this is very important.”
Messi is a superstar, but he has always given the impression of being somewhat uninterested in his famous status.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has never been completely comfortable with his stardom, in contrast to his contemporaries Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, who were the two greatest names to come to Major League Soccer (MLS) before Messi and who are now co-owners of the Argentine’s new team.
For a player who spent 17 years performing at Barcelona’s Camp Nou in front of crowds four times that size, playing in a temporary stadium with a capacity of 20,000 located an hour’s drive north of downtown Miami may seem to be a significant step down in terms of the size of the audience.
Adoring fans
However, Messi seems to be loving the close quarters of the arena, where he is surrounded by enthusiastic supporters who speak Spanish, hundreds of whom are from Argentina, and many of whom are wearing the jersey of his national team.
Fans who are more sentimental about the sport of football would have preferred to see Lionel Messi finish his career in Argentina. However, Messi is able to enjoy all the comforts of home in Miami, in addition to a certain level of privacy and security, and a rumored annual income of $60 million, which is not trivial.
Benjamin Cremaschi, a midfielder for the Miami Dolphins who is 18 years old and was born in the city to Argentine parents, received an embrace and a kiss from Lionel Messi when Messi came in to replace him in the 54th minute.
Cremaschi said that the attitude in the dressing room had changed after the victory for a squad that was in last place in the MLS and had not won in 11 games played in the league.
“To tell you the truth, it was utter delight. Everyone, from him to us to the owners to the employees, was beaming with happiness during the whole event. And all of us here are overjoyed that we were able to triumph once again,” he remarked.
Because he is surrounded by Spanish-speaking team-mates, Argentine coaches, notably his old manager at Barcelona and Argentina, Gerardo “Tata” Martino, and club employees who share his language and culture, Miami has made it simple for him to fit there.
During the warm-ups at practice this week, he has been laughing and joking with the other players, and when he onto the field on Friday, the captain, DeAndre Yedlin, gave him the captain’s armband to wear.
One of the most astute decisions made by Miami was to acquire the services of Sergio Busquets, a Spanish midfielder who had previously played with his current teammate at Barcelona. Busquets is 35 years old.
On Friday, it was immediately clear that the two had maintained their almost telepathic level of communication despite the two years that have passed since they last saw one other.
When the two were brought in, Miami underwent a complete transformation, and if they can continue to have the same kind of influence, the city may have even more reasons to celebrate in the coming months.
Messi has a lot to look forward to in 2019 with Argentina as well as with his team, whose next game will be on Tuesday at home against Atlanta. The Copa America will be staged in the United States of America the following year.
He has said that he would not compete in another World Cup after his success in Qatar, but many people in his native country will be wondering whether or not, if he maintains his fitness and contentment, he could be persuaded to compete in one more World Cup in the hopes of winning the ultimate prize.