![]() ![]() And usually, historically, you know, MLS clubs don't get guys that are still, like, in that part of.ĭESROIS. TONY DESROIS: Because he's still, you know, at - playing at a very high level. Tony and Dina DesRois said they didn't believe it at first when they heard Messi was coming to Miami. But Messi's joining a club that, right now, is at the bottom of the standings. Along with Messi, Miami also signed two other star players and his former coach at Barcelona. Can he win an MLS championship?ĪLLEN: Well, probably not this year. Well, it's good that you've got the Publix, but I'm thinking he's a competitive guy. He made a big splash on social media over the weekend when he went shopping with his kids at a public supermarket. Messi and his family have vacation homes here already. But part of the lure of coming to Miami is the city itself and the culture, the Latin culture. He'll also reportedly receive an equity interest in the team. But he also has deals with Adidas and Apple TV. The team owners said the team is going to pay him $50- or $60 million a year, depending on, you know, inducements. How much is he making?ĪLLEN: Well, it's hard to say because it's complicated. So he turned down other offers that might have been more lucrative, you said. and play for Inter Miami and Major League Soccer. But he surprised a lot of people when he said he decided to take the offer to come to the U.S. Last year's World Cup, he led Argentina with his spectacular play and took home the title, his first ever. Over two decades, he broke all kinds of records and numerous titles. He's from Argentina, began playing for Barcelona at 16. You know, he's widely acclaimed, as you know, as the greatest player in the game today. INSKEEP: How hard was it for this team to lure the greatest player?ĪLLEN: Well, you know, Miami and Jorge Mas worked for years to lure him here. He said, I'm sure we're going to have many wonderful experiences. 10 jersey, and he thanked the fans for their warm welcome in Spanish. (Speaking Spanish).ĪLLEN: Messi received his Inter Miami No. MAS: And tonight, we're doing this Miami style in the rain. Club owner Jorge Mas and his partner, former star player David Beckham, were rained on as they introduced Messi, but Mas clearly wasn't feeling it. But these are devoted fans, and relatively few left the stadium. ![]() The whole event was delayed substantially, though, when a big thunderstorm and downpour came through. About every second person was wearing a Messi No. INSKEEP: What was it like to be at this event?ĪLLEN: Well, quite a scene, as you can imagine. INSKEEP: NPR's Greg Allen knew Miami before and now knows Miami after. There will always be a before and after Lionel Messi. JORGE MAS: Today, a new journey and a new chapter starts. For Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas, it was the culmination of a dream. ![]() A sold-out stadium in South Florida welcomed Messi to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami, and not even for a game - it's just a meet and greet. One of the world's all-time greatest soccer players, Lionel Messi, is now playing in the United States. ![]()
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