🚨 FULL REACTION 🚨 Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami CF in the MLS 😱 | ESPN FC

The ESPN FC crew reacts to Lionel Messi officially announcing that he has decided to move on to Inter Miami in the MLS after spending 2 years with Paris Saint-Germain.
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[@Bilnation]

I just feel that Messi has done enough for Barcelona, let him go to Miami. We love him and wish him all the best. He will always have our support as Barca fans.

[@SS-up5sc]

exactly man, Messi has literally completed football, there’s nothing left for him to prove for anyone, If he wants to go to Miami and enjoy the last years of his career he should honestly, Messi’s legacy as the best ever has already been cemented

[@migmig8368]

Couldn’t agree more and I’m going to be getting Inter Miami’s jersey now. 😅

[@christophergoncalvesmelo65]

Pep and barcelona made barcelona made him what he is putting him in the centre of everything

[@Luka-nw6kc]

No, i want him to end his career in Barcelona, that's where his home is.

[@blackwhite2361]

So will they loan him to Barcelona?

[@patrickodonnell4109]

Reminds me of when Pele came to the NASL. He packed every stadium in North America he played in. It was a great time for soccer in the USA. I’m sure Messi will have the same effect.

[@H-Vox]

It's going to be pandemonium

[@sacisco1780]

Please call it football!

[@AW-zk5qb]

@@sacisco1780 nope, in the US it is soccer

[@sacisco1780]

@@AW-zk5qb ok can you tell me the meaning? Does it make sense at least?

[@crashingdown6924]

@@sacisco1780 stop being petty

[@ManchesterJBN]

Greatest historic achievement in American sport, and very important for the future of football in MLS, congratulations Inter Miami

[@janthomassen9577]

I live in the US and he'll be a Kardashian for a couple of weeks and after the dozen or so "documentaries" on American pay to view channels he'll just be another Beckham has been.

[@KaramKaradsheh]

​@@janthomassen9577 bro wdym, Messi Is way more famous than the Kardashians, it's insulting to him that you even compare him to them (who are they?

[@Rachel_2112]

Pele

[@janthomassen9577]

@@Rachel_2112 What was his legacy and impact on American soccer? None, zip zero

[@richardjohnston2557]

@@janthomassen9577 Interest in American soccer didn't exist before Pele. He brought an interest in the sport that didn't exist before. It did fade in the 80s, true, but hosting the WC in 1994 brought it back, and it's sustained itself since, slowly growing up to today. Messi will take that interest to the next level, maybe several levels. Messi is big enough to make the rest of the world watch it.

[@dimitrijensk2845]

As a Culé living in Houston, while I am kind of disappointed he is not returning to Barca, I am ecstatic that I will have the opportunity to see this man play in person.

[@JLS-vv6ye]

Same here maybe he can pull a Beckham and play for Barca on the side maybe??

[@saphired02]

I'm so bummed hese not going back to Barcelona, but I really want to see him in person and now I'll be able to do that.

[@dimitrijensk2845]

@@JLS-vv6ye I hope so. I would love for him to get a another shot or three at a fifth UCL.

[@aris_mendez]

I’m in Houston too, I’ll be in attendance!

[@johnnyboi9418]

Lol live here too catch you in the stands

[@abdellatifhussine8973]

There is no need to be upset, he already completed football, and glad we witnessed him, he can go wherever he wants now.

[@xavier9590]

What about ronaldo

[@SLSAMG]

Words of a plastic.

[@YEPokay2]

​@@xavier9590 Can keep on flopping 😅

[@abdellatifhussine8973]

@@xavier9590 not bad either, only difference he didn’t win the wc 😂 But he is good player don’t get me wrong

[@federicocarnebale]

​@@xavier9590 he didnt complete football, he doesnt have a wc

[@kareemlawson878]

Messi gave us so many pure memories at the top level, and he’s personally been my goat since about 2010-2011 and that was off of me just using the eye test to realise he is the best footballer I’ve ever seen. I’m sure in this inter miami deal he has some form of equity so I hope he enjoys Miami the sun and his money, also he’s not too far from Argentina now.

[@sacisco1780]

Exactly! Not too far from Argentina , maybe close GMT as well

[@joybie07]

Messi is class on and off the pitch.

[@ObviouslyKieran]

Didn't he fail to pay his taxes? 🤔

[@TheBosmanViewing]

Messi deserves to finish out his career in anyway he chooses 🇦🇷🙌

[@niallmccarthy3926]

Absolutely- he’s the goat so totally agree with you but like why did he choose such a S*it league to finish his career in- why not the prem?

[@jamaa7259]

@@niallmccarthy3926won everything in Europe what's there to prove by going to the prem

[@jaytheactivist8520]

No, he is supposed to go to Barca!!!

[@Alex-tr5nr]

​@Bebeto_7 keep crying🤡🤡🤣

[@patrolbaskaiser9763]

@@jaytheactivist8520 Where was it written??

[@directorme6669]

Messi gave a solid and honest reason why he chose not to go back to Barcelona... He didn't want players taking pay cuts and staff losing their jobs because of him and Barcelona scapegoating their finances mess on him! All the best GOAT

[@cynthiandlovu9670]

A goated response from the GOAT

[@aris_mendez]

As an American, living in Houston, I’m stoked!!! I’m a Madrista, but any football fan admires Messi’s career. I can’t wait to go watch him in person!!!

[@memoaragon248]

I live in california but yes i will pay millions to see him!!!!

[@yaboiyikes699]

This is why messi nick name is Pepsi, all he does it makes commercial of sodas. Hes never a goat football player all along. He can only shoots penalty’s why doesn’ make him a good scorer on the field at all. That world cup that he won was completely rigged, Im not giving him a credit for that. Trashessi is not better than goataldo and will never be better than him. Yuckessi fans are all really delusional bunch of kids saying Messi is better than Ronaldo. They don’t know Football at all. Even tho I’m not a ronaldo fan but I really hate trasheo Pessi, he’s literally tryna be like Ronaldo but he fails.

[@kingexclusivo]

@@yaboiyikes699 True that World Cup was so rigged

[@pm1660]

@@kingexclusivo That is not true but if it makes you feel better to write such a thing, go ahead, we laugh here of comments like yours.

[@memoaragon248]

@@yaboiyikes699 u just a hater lol

[@PearseXI]

Incredible that the greatest player of all time and arguably greatest athlete / celebrity in history is going to be playing in the MLS. I live in Boston but i’m getting tickets to Miami as soon as I can get them. I just hope Messi settles into Miami and people treat him and his family with respect. He is an exceptional human being we are lucky to witness him ❤

[@saly4762]

Yes lucky us Floridians 😊

[@amirhossein9170]

He is not greatest athlete bro😂 He is not even close

[@IroonieLA]

@@amirhossein9170 kos nagoo Ronaldo fan. Who is it then? The guy that trails him in everything? 😂

[@paranoidplane9799]

​@@amirhossein9170 Who is then in the modern era?

[@juniorcruz3866]

Hes coming to the Capital of Latin America in Miami where his family is gonna live a great comfortable life and Hes gonna speak his native language in a place where thats the first language because like i said Miami is the Capital of Latin America due to all the Cuban influence

[@AhmadKhan-tn2ii]

MESSI has Completed the FOOTBALL, And now he is enjoying his Life in US, So Amazing 😍💯👑

[@shannonluciano]

Dude failed to win psg the champions league lmao

[@04842837275]

​@@shannonluciano dude doesn't need a champions league trophy cus World Cup trophy is taking too much shelfspace so PASS.....😂😂

[@GinaSigillito]

Im actually happy about this. As an American it’s exciting to see what he can do here. He’s done everything there is to do in football, he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone. Frank he was unhappy in Paris because the fans were booing him. Im not sure what’s hard to understand about that.

[@yaboiyikes699]

This is why messi nick name is Pepsi, all he does it makes commercial of sodas. Hes never a goat football player all along. He can only shoots penalty’s why doesn’ make him a good scorer on the field at all. That world cup that he won was completely rigged, Im not giving him a credit for that. Trashessi is not better than goataldo and will never be better than him. Yuckessi fans are all really delusional bunch of kids saying Messi is better than Ronaldo. They don’t know Football at all. Even tho I’m not a ronaldo fan but I really hate trasheo Pessi, he’s literally tryna be like Ronaldo but he fails.

[@AlexMRT15]

​@@yaboiyikes699 JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA...what a clown...😂😂😂

[@pm1660]

@@yaboiyikes699 That is not Messi's nickname, that is some hater bs that you pull out your behind. How sad do you have to be to try to convince people in a video that h is not what he is, truly pathetic. No one here is talking about your darling Ronaldo, gtfo.

[@AbelMartinez-tx9xh]

@@yaboiyikes699 messi still better

[@mikeg5372]

@@yaboiyikes699 Who pee'd in your corn flakes?

[@Lily-et3ct]

At first I was like no no no But when I hear him and his reasons I was like what a brilliant man he is and how much pressure was on him that made him not going back to his favorite club All mixed feeling

[@christianwestling2019]

Just realized that Messi will finally be able to enjoy argentinian summers for the first time since he was a kid. MLS has a winter break, not a summer break. And argentine summers are in our winters. :)

[@hughjanus5093]

Interesting, never thought of this

[@Aashishblone]

One thing's that not gonna change is "wherever he go , we'll go with him.

[@_j_9526]

No matter where you go, I just can't stop loving you, You are my finest love 🖤❤️ Messi forever Enjoy ur Football & life goat❤️🐐

[@1dering11]

I’m definetly not mad about it! He’ll be in the US for the Copa America 2024 and hopefully for the 2026 North America World Cup. 🇦🇷🏆

[@beverleydobson5648]

I feel he will go to the next WC

[@1dering11]

@@beverleydobson5648 same here! Scaloni already said that if Messi wants, the doors will be open.

[@welpbuddy4417]

Messi can chill in mls and beautiful Miami while still playing high level ball for his country its a WIN

[@grandphysicaltherapy8938]

Great point!

[@mihaelbitola3812]

psg was not looking at Messi as the best player in the world, and the best player in the club, they were doing everything to please Mbape, they were afraid that they will offend Mbape, and maybe he will leave the club, they even put Messi to play behind in a position that he never played, and again Messi scored 20 goals and he provided 20 assists.

[@thenotoneman2812]

Neymar said once that he was thinking about going to the MLS when thinking about retiring. So maybe we'll see them together again

[@Intrigued305]

Newmar has a long way to go before he retires. Messi has 2 or 3 years, tops.

[@kadarabdullahi]

​@@Intrigued305 Unfortunately Neymar is always injured. He may not be thinking of retirement yet but big clubs won't be rushing to sign him.

[@JLS-vv6ye]

@@Intrigued305he could retire after the 2026 World Cup, Messi coming here will take the mls to another level

[@christopherjeevanjames4130]

N🤡ymar

[@risizirevlon4338]

This is what I always wanted as a Messi n Barca fan,cause Messi always wanted to play at Inter Miami n I' happy that he's gone when he's still at a good level n can be effective

[@CuntyMcCunter]

"Always wanted to play for inter miami" they didn't exist 3 years ago you clown.

[@gustavotoro7938]

The Twitter account of Inter Miami jumped from one million followers to three million followers just two hours after the announcement of Messi going to Miami.

[@juniorcruz3866]

Thats insane

[@Robert-vb5jd]

instagram probably most impact. I know messi has huge audience there

[@inzykhan415]

Lol not a big deal Ronaldo did the same for juventus an Madrid an Al massar 😅

[@Robert-vb5jd]

@@inzykhan415 and Georgina 😂😂

[@goatstatusj5112]

Humans are nuts

[@Footie4ever]

I think Messi is genuinely tired of all the drama and stuff etc. He’s done everything in football, and he doesn’t want people to think he is in it for the money, or he would’ve went to Saudi. He is growing the sport, and knowing a lot of stars are going to Saudi, Ronaldo and Co, he’d like to bring more exposure to MLS.

[@phutimasipa9225]

You didn't hear about that potential deal he's getting did you?

[@samuelkoomson6017]

@@phutimasipa9225 it doesn’t matter

[@knock-knockwhosthere9933]

The only thing that makes sense were the first and the following half of the sentence. The rest is BS😂

[@gl6483]

What's not to understand about why he didn't like his time in Paris, the fans are toxic and ungrateful.

[@cruzdeleon1888]

The same thing sort of happened to Maradona after world cup 1990 in Italy...after defeating italy in semifinal Maradona became a piranha and was ousted by italians

[@rome316ae3]

@@cruzdeleon1888 except napoli

[@Kisuke258]

Ungrateful for what? What has he done for them?

[@jakecarstens8705]

I live I ln Ohio and my fav club is arsenal but my all time fav player is Messi no doubt it’s crazy football In America is going to skyrocket !!!

[@notwise6547]

Might be the first time In MLS history where every game is fully packed

[@Vandal42]

Miami is way closer to Argentina than the UAE - so his family and himself can go to Argentina for the weekend. Its a smart move.

[@rzuaneK91]

UAE is not Saudi… lol

[@muskulanikhil3623]

@@rzuaneK91 all with in a close distance

[@decayingvoid91]

​@@rzuaneK91 typical american ignorance 😂

[@mikeg5372]

Yes Miami to Buenos Aires is much closer than Riyad to Buenos Aires. But Miami --> Buenos Aires is still over 7000km distance or over 9 hours of flying. So a weekend getaway is still not feasible.

[@Bamnesio]

As a Barca and Messi Fan, I think he did the right choice

[@Jeff_2x]

The GOAT really COMPLETED football and is now just doing side quests for his family. 🐐

[@adamthewolf9940]

Julian Alvarez is the truth goat to in my opinion is going to win the trouble and messages downgraded himself to the worst club in the MLS like how are inter-Miami gonna improve, and get a new stadium while Manchester city are going to do the treble trust me and I’m a Brighton fan

[@inzykhan415]

@Bebeto_7 yep An protected by the media! Could never do it like cr7 top 3 Leagues accomplished

[@TheGamer-sb3ry]

trash team

[@av2370]

​@@RiberyGDLbut he completed Football and won all the trophies. Maybe you should express your opinion without any jealousy and bias inclination..😂

[@mooseloose123moose3]

@@av2370 no he didnt😂 a rigged World Cup with most pens in history. Exposed

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Everyone expected Lionel Messi was gonna return to Barcelona but in terms of the financial climate of the football club, I think it was a move that would be risky for him and for both parties. Lionel Messi left Barcelona in an unexpected way 2 summers ago, because the club found it difficult to register his new contract and while he accepted a small pay cut it wasn't enough for him to return to the team. He's been linked with a return to Barcelona in recent months and if he goes back same situation, it'll be about the money he'll get paid even if he takes another salary cut, and they might find it difficult to even register him because many players have to reduce their wages so that one player gets registered in the team and for Lionel Messi going to Inter Miami was a better move because the only thing they'll pay him is wages and besides he's won everything there is to win in football and capped his stellar career with a World Cup so he has nothing left to prove, he can chill in the USA before his career comes to a close.

[@user-vx8gu7kk3f]

Just as Thierry Henry returned to Arsenal on loan, I hope Messi returns to Barcelona on loan for at least two months.

[@snivvelslurderagementai2560]

stop making excuses for this greedy midget.

[@mugambwamartin5854]

Imagine turning down 1 billion dollars

[@snivvelslurderagementai2560]

@@mugambwamartin5854 midget messi will still get close to that in Miami. it's just going to be from ads and sponsorships in the US.

[@JorgeTorres-mh7wy]

Barcelona let him go because he couldn't win a champions league, PSG is doing the same.

[@tenzATL]

Prices in Atlanta for the Miami game in September is way passed jacked up already. Was $40 now $400 and rising.

[@iiisss2700]

I’m definitely watching mls now! That’s awesome news he should be tearing it up!

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Imagine inter Miami wins concacaf champions league boy it will be insane

[@CristianoGoAt7_]

​@@Frankieefootballmundial how to watch free on mobile😅

[@marketingjames2718]

@@CristianoGoAt7_it’s on Apple TV for $15 a month and around $40 for the rest of the season

[@blackmantis3130]

He is just going for the miami beaches

[@CristianoGoAt7_]

@@marketingjames2718 👍

[@MarcoBonechi]

As a Juve fan, loving how the word Inter will now be for Miami.

[@vortexathletic]

In that scenario, Barca fans probably wish he went to Real Salt Lake 😂

[@electric_sand]

Hahaha 😂

[@raymondqiu8202]

@@vortexathletic why would they want him to have gone to real salt lake?

[@knock-knockwhosthere9933]

OK. This is witty 😂

[@irwinvasquez9858]

This will be huge for MLS. Probably the biggest day in their history. Great for America. Young kids will be able to see the best to ever do it and hopefully it has an impact on the quality of play.

[@newmanboomin5291]

If American kids weren't introduced to baseball, basketball, and American football at a young age, the passion for soccer would stick through and maybe we could breed players skillful enough to have a chance at a world cup. Just a dream though.

[@AW-zk5qb]

@@newmanboomin5291 if soccer/football were the top sport in the USA from the beginning (late 1800s) like in most countries, the US would have already won multiple World Cups

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@AW-zk5qb Why?

[@cellmotivation]

@@DizzyMakavelli The reason why some countrys like brazil, argentina, france, spain dominate the world cup is because they started playing football the earliest. Maybe if USA took football seriously back then they could have won a world cup

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@cellmotivation England started to play B.C still don’t have a legendary history in the WC. Still don’t have the best club in the world. Americans are too stiff to play like the South America legends. Look how different the Europeans play, Brazilians showed them the Jogo Bonito. Still they don’t move like South Americans, they are heavily on tactics. It’s a cultural thing. Americans aren’t made to football.

[@rome316ae3]

History created in MLS . Congrats Miami and welcome the goat. I wish him best and achieves more success in Miami

[@Jeff_2x]

Messi will also help grow football ENORMOUSLY in the states and help it BREAKTHROUGH here and probably become a top 3 Sport in the States.

[@VIVIHESS]

L M A O

[@Revolutionary10]

Americans will never embrace football

[@MarkHogan994]

Lol.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

You're up against history there. Pelé didn't do it, not sure late-era Messi will either. You have to compete with gobs of nobs who love hideous NFL and MLB. But I will be psyched he's here!! MESSIIIIIII

[@CharlotteSoccerHighlights]

​@@SuperRobertoClemente there was no cellphones, Apple tv back then 😂

[@YeTism]

Pele joined the New York Cosmos at 34. So this isn’t that outlandish. I still think Messi could’ve played in Europe for 2 more years though.

[@YeTism]

@@RiberyGDL Would you say Totti or Maldini are overrated for playing at one club their entire career?

[@jeanlundi2141]

@@Theboom107 What kind of f'ed up thing is that to say?? jeebus...

[@matthewlo7868]

@boom you’re absolutely right… A troll just wants to get a rise out people.

[@gary-92...]

​@@jeanlundi2141 hes right but and a bet he loves getting touched the freak

[@arnold-hu4vk]

@Bebeto_7 Bebeto_7 is clearly still hurting from December, he's commenting the same thing all over the place. Poor guy.

[@risizirevlon4338]

"Lots going on today,there's only one place we can start...Donny Van de Beek wants out of Man Utd".....Dan's a goated host man🤣😂😂

[@Alex-tr5nr]

Atleast i get to finally see him play in person now

[@mamadousy9632]

Tickets for Inter Miami games just hit the roof

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Including the Red Bulls game hit the roof

[@EK-yp8ip]

All Miami need to do is bring in DePaul and Luis Suarez to help him out.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Why ?

[@adamthewolf9940]

Milan> Miami

[@ebenadjartey174]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MarcelMatani]

jordi alba suarez and busquets iniesta at miami old barcelona back

[@JAED5]

@@adamthewolf9940 🤯🤯🤯

[@TheRuwan87]

If France won the world cup PSG fans would act differently towards Messi

[@oliversiwanzi517]

Not really......he did nothing for PSG..

[@pm1660]

@@oliversiwanzi517 Nothing? 20 goals and 20 assists when he is a veteran and they have a YOUNG star 22 years old???????

[@matiast1561]

​@Oliver Siwanzi Besides his goals, titles and assists, He made the whole world talk about PSG, know about PSG. Before Messi nobody cared about PSG, nobody cared about how many goals mbappe did, how well was neymar playing, nobody knew more than 11 psg players or who was his coach. Since Messi you found yourself watching teams that you only knew by names on a terrible league you were never interested. its like Maradona coaching dorados de Sinaloa, it is not about what he won there but how he put dorados de sinaloa name in the world.

[@dave-ld8mo]

Thank you GOAT for your amazing career. Happy retirement in the MLS

[@randomstranger9102]

Ticket prices went CRAZY

[@cicibrandt2303]

This is Messi decisions to join Miami sports club and to all of Messi fans be happy for him good luck Messi and have a blessed day to all of you ♥️🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

[@tamingdemon7366]

when cr7 went to Saudi the same pundits said this is not how you end your career and no one is gonna notice what he does there but now at 35 messi is going to mls with bang average 2 seasons with star packed psg and this makes sense to everybody. imagine how many saudi people(women especially) are inspired by the greatness of ronaldo but they never mentioned this but now every americans will be blessed by the media man. level of biasedness

[@matiast1561]

Saudi league is like the african, india, etc league. MLS is on the mex/arg league level if not above, and just below the br league.

[@josefstalin3629]

Messi is 36 dude, not 35. We're 2 weeks away from his birthday

[@grogu1986]

He’s the greatest of all time, he’s won everything and has the most incredible records in Europe. I’m very glad he can enjoy himself now, but playing for Miami will certainly be a massive challenge considering where they are in the table.

[@mursuka80]

I am excited to hear him speak english for the first time. He has been studying it for couple of years now.

[@masai07]

I am disappointed that he didn't go to Barca(all factors constant), nevertheless I respect his decision. As a Messi fan, I will definitely follow him wherever he goes. That means I gotta watch MLS.

[@edoupdates9935]

Ya lovbie!

[@freddyd17]

He wants less pressure and not that much of a spotlight. He's going to a country where the sport is not that popular.

[@OutWestC]

I finally get to watch the GOAT play in person im beyond happy !!

[@schneidervonhammer722]

What biased twaddle, CR7 leaves at 37 for Saudi -He's finished - he is chasing the money. Messi leaves Europe at 34 after 2 failed seasons at PSG-What a Saint for turning down Saudi(FYI - he is already an ambassador for them), also he sweetened the deal with the Apple/Addidas pieces of pie - A stake in the Club/Future Club, this is exactly what Beckham did as a long term investment and it is paid out quite well. Barca - More than just a club - yeah right - Messi gave them the 2 finger salute, yeah maybe he'l play therefor a few months aswell as part of the deal -lol. Pele moved to US, Beckham did, now Messi - Bluds think US Soccer is going to improve and mass prime migration of elite footballers from Europe will follow. Haha

[@gary-92...]

Failed ? 2 league titles and a world Cup messi is 36 in 2 weeks idiot

[@euphoria-1045]

He's not 34 blud about to turn 36 in 2 weeks ...idk what ur talking about😂😂

[@euphoria-1045]

And messi literally said it himself.....he wanted to join barca but they cant even register their own players atm so forget about signing him.

[@MrRendon28]

Those who dislike his decision are the ones who won’t be able to watch MLS for whatever reason. Here in the states it’s the best thing to happen. We’re celebrating his arrival🐐❤️

[@zak__21]

He has done more than enough for Barca . A quarter of his achievements at our club is still anyone's dream . Barca need to move on now and build the future.

[@annie.phoenix]

I've noticed most sports programs don't really mention this: Inter Miami has the biggest futbol hinchada (ultras) in the USA, of course leaded by Argentines. So Messi will also have that feel of a crowd singing a bunch of Argentine songs that he already knows, just for him.

[@GoatoriginalCr]

Messi is a unique player who is different from the others

[@collinsappiagyei9531]

Hypocrite pessi dogs

[@KINGBHY]

*I'm actually surprised he turned down the Saudi league offer. I don't think this decision was driven by money, but rather the lifestyle and the fact that he's going to settle in a Spanish-speaking city, in a major commercial country.*

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

Saudi Arabia is a gilded cage. Miami is access to all of Latin America-- a much more comfortable and open situation.

[@shdautomobiles]

I topd you'll, 😂😂. Messi about to be G.O.A.T immortalized Because once the Americans call it football because of messi. He becomes Football 🎉🎉🎉 Aka G.O.A.T

[@bayazwow]

Why is it so hard for people to understand that the US has another sport called football, and thus needs another word for soccer? Sorry but people aren’t gonna rename American football just so they can start calling soccer “football”

[@kingseiryu929]

Soccer will always be soccer bruh. Don't force your culture on other people.

[@JAED5]

@@kingseiryu929 fr

[@user-mr5yh5wp9l]

He'll yeah I couldn't be any happier now it get the chance to see the legend play

[@enohpius2212]

May God grant Messi good success.

[@brew9408]

I don't think there's any question that living in Miami trumps Saudi Arabia, especially for a South American/Spanish family. But maybe the biggest driver is that Copa America will be held in America next year... Messi has given this world more than enough, especially with the exclamation point that was his performance in Qatar, and while he has as much freedom to choose his next step...I'm glad he didn't follow to current herd.

[@sithlordrj8883]

Yeah Saudi Arabia may have the infratstructure, but it is a cage due to the culture. Now if it had been Dubai, that would be different. Dubai blows ppl's minds!

[@Jeff_2x]

I’ve always been on the side that it’s good that Barca didn’t sign Messi due to his wage, fit and stunting the young players growth but seeing him talk about Barca I hope Barca financial issues go down and he’s able to play his last season there and get a PROPER farewell

[@terefefeyssa877]

Forget Barca. Ok? 🙄

[@rajnepali1660]

Another way to contribute in the development of football in USA. I am happy for Messi and USA

[@erikrodriguez8721]

USA WELCOMES YOU MESSI WITH LOVE AND OPEN ARMS!! OUR HOME IS YOUR HOME. ALL AMERICANS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ARE HONORED TO HAVE YOU HERE CAMPEON DEL MUNDO!!! LFG!!! ❤️🤍💙

[@JAED5]

YESSIR🇺🇸

[@pepejg7]

let's go 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rome316ae3]

Can messi win ballon Dor if he goes to mls

[@OnFight1997]

I just glanced at the MLS table, he is gonna join the team in last place. It's gonna be fun in a few months, whenever people post: Before Messi **Last Place** vs After Messi **Something better than last Place but still middle of the Table**💀

[@IntheSip]

Bad vibes

[@jherc12990]

And Ronaldo’s team was first and lost everyone competition they had - your point?

[@OnFight1997]

@@jherc12990 Exactly my point. There's no going down, so he can't be blamed, while you are doing it for Ronaldo, also (they were first with 1 game ahead but I am not even gonna go there with you waste of time). Just mark my words and wait 6months.

[@subbik6092]

I wanted to see Leo at Barca for one more year with that kind of security in the backline which he didnt have for a long time when he was there before psg. But I am happy for him and his family and myself💪💪Will be easier to fulfill my dream of seeing what alien looks like in Real Life. Welcome to USA.

[@osvie0168]

I have to admit, I thought he sold his soul for that Saudi blood money. This is a welcome surprise. I like MLS and this is huge for the league.

[@TheGamer-sb3ry]

not much of difference

[@jherc12990]

How many Saudi league players have moved on to Europe? How many from MLS? Almiron (Newcastle), ex NYCFC striker that now plays for Girona put 4 past madrid

[@monsieurcherry]

He is a Saudi tourism ambassador 😂

[@02nupe]

It’s blood money wherever you go it’s funny the selective narrative in the saudis vs European or American money considering the history of those two.

[@roset3887]

Wherever you go, I follow you. Hope you enjoy playing in MLS, smile again 🐐💙🫡

[@viverepericoloso7627]

Barcelona treated their own legend very badly in the case of Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi.. the way they going out from that club were the worst way possible for a legend exit..

[@mattmexor2882]

Surely "I have made the decision that I am going to Miami" was supposed to be "I'm gonna take my talents to South Beach."

[@meahsan9973]

he has won everything…complete player…can do whatever he feels like

[@mncfatelchapo8670]

Literally everything

[@AbelMartinez-tx9xh]

@@mncfatelchapo8670 why can’t Ronaldo, everyone gets mad at him when he went saudi.

[@GreenLittlePandas]

Fantastic news for MLS 🎉. We are so excited and will be able to see live here. Dream will come true.

[@hardy_har]

Lol that Donny van der Beek joke is funny 😂

[@88laserbeam]

Phil jones 2.0? 😂

[@Learnify444]

😂😂ikr

[@gporter1]

So excited!!! And so glad he didn't go to Saudi Arabia. Now I know I will definitely see him play in person before he retires!!!

[@md19974]

I'd been sure from the start that this whole Messi retuning to Barca thing was just a political stunt by Joan Laporta. He let go of Messi and was criticized for it. So, he wanted to look as if he tried his best to bring Messi back. Bartomeu did the same for Neymar coming back to Barca. I'm actually glad that Messi isn't returning to Barca. The first team has moved on from Messi. Barca shouldn't look back but forward.

[@s.c.360]

Messi is greater than money. He will help to develop American soccer.

[@ebenadjartey174]

You guys are just shameless.... CR7 at 38 was backlash for Saudi move but here you are today loving it for Messi at 35.

[@JAED5]

Good point Ig

[@charliedontsurf9155]

The difference is , Messi going to the MLS is a choice , for Ronaldo it was more a case of no European club really wanting him anymore !

[@Atom-Mercury]

I never went to Montreal stadium. With Messi's arrival, I am going.

[@RyanGamin224]

As an American I will 100% be making the trips to Cincinnati and Philly to watch him play.

[@marcoolmedo7580]

I’m just happy I can watch him live now!

[@grayknight836]

*Don’t forget the all-time best Pelé came to the United States 🇺🇸, North American Soccer ⚽️ League (NASL) and played for the New York 🗽 Cosmos in the late 70s.*

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Pele could’ve played in 1974 World Cup

[@brando7266]

@@Frankieefootballmundial then why didn't he?

[@garryprendiville8891]

The way PSG treated him after the French were beaten by Argentina Says everything about the club

[@adolfoustarez]

Messi will love it here

[@shawntoor4204]

I like how Craig Burley said they're going to be ripping people off with raising the ticket prices as much as they are. I know it's business but that's crazy to have tickets go from $70 on average to over $600

[@jeannotx]

One word, GOAT, done

[@shovananwar3775]

Greatest of ALL TIME. Its timeless. GOAT cannot be done.

[@stainlessstill4]

Are these the same guys who wanted to kill Ronaldo for leaving Europe at 38? 😂😂😂

[@cornball0072]

Camel league is ranked way below MLS, and no one wanted Ronaldo

[@ZaineKnight]

​@@cornball0072 Facts😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HarshvardhanKanthode]

​@@cornball0072 no one watches MLS lol

[@brando7266]

@@HarshvardhanKanthode I guess u don't know that it has the seventh highest avg attendance in the world,

[@dpak39977]

It's ronaldo who kept complaining about his manu stint and his own ambitions... so he sowed it right

[@donandres10]

Lionel Messi, the greatest soccer player of all time! 🐐🇦🇷💙

[@gregmadison556]

When Beckham came to MLS it was a big deal. Most people couldn't believe it because he was the best player ever to play in MLS. As good as Messi is it's surprising, but given the money he can make it's believable. I feel bad for the fans. I'm in Atlanta for the game against Cincinnati tickets start at $15, next day against Miami $135. In Miami tickets were starting at $29, they are now $350. The better seats are $1200+. They would probably sell out the 65,000 Hard Rock the first few games, but I don't see them doing it for 2 or 3 years at those prices.

[@JW-be8wf]

This is the greatest day in the history of US soccer!!!!

[@IntheSip]

💯

[@Jorge-oo2ih]

ESPN: Messi going to MLS(at 35) makes so much sense and it’s good for SOCCER! ESPN: Ronaldo can score a hat-trick every game and no one will care! Story of their careers. I knew this coming. They RIDICULED Ronaldo to get away from the toxic environment in Europe at THIRTY EIGHT. Messi has been great past years, but Ronaldo at his age scored 100+ goals winning every trophy in Italy and MVPs. Ronaldo going to Saudi at 38 was being laughed at but Messi leaving THREE years younger is getting comforted.

[@SatheeshKumar-hr6qm]

2 yrs ..messi will play at 36...atleast he wanna comepete for copa 24 nd mls is best option than saudi

[@brando7266]

And don't forget that ronaldo never scored a goal in a wc knockout game,

[@Jorge-oo2ih]

@@brando7266 you’re coping

[@brando7266]

@@Jorge-oo2ih it's not close , messi is the goat,

[@gary-92...]

3 years lol? Ronaldo was 37 duhh messi is 36 in 2 weeks duhhh

[@idgaf2024]

Wild The GOAT not playing in Europe but also means this is the beginning of the end of one of the GOATS of sport

[@MartyD]

He’s taking his talents to South Beach!

[@jackthesavidge]

Tickets for a red bull game are now $500 which is ridiculous

[@Josh-bs3ey]

America is now home to best sports player of all time idc

[@zorashki]

Beckham did it and now he is a Billionare.. Messi is Smart.. he doesn't need that Saudi money.. he could make 2x the amount by just going to MLS.

[@Josh-bs3ey]

@@zorashki nah he’s not going there for money it’s mainly to live in Miami he would get way more in Saudi they offered him over a billion

[@ferrantepallas]

He made the best move for himself and for Barcelona, it will be a fitting end to a magnificent career.

[@isaacj8175]

Such a crazy move, as an American who barely watches soccer, I'm happy

[@TheeChronicle]

Yeah great move for him. Hes a legend and one of the goats. Not good enough for the big leagues anymore. But deserves a new adventure

[@euphoria-1045]

Not good enough .... dude just won the world cup as the best player and was in the team of the year in ligue 1 all the while being one of the 2 players having 20+ goals and assists

[@shovananwar3775]

If 20 Goals and 20 Assists are not good enough for the big leagues I dont know what you are watching. Them you should think Kevin De Bryne sucks cos he has the 20 assists but not even 10 goals. (And yeah he just won the WC)

[@aduad]

What a different tune Craig and co are singing with Messi joining Inter Miami than when CR went to Saudi...the bias is real!

[@Vihaansingh31]

I think it was wise decision , i don't want haters to hate him more after all the thing he as done to football . Let him enjoy and play but i will be watching him forever till end ❣️

[@rodericksasu6976]

In the long term Messi will make way more than what he turned down.

[@notaspeck6104]

He did what was best for his family and wants to just relax and enjoy the rest of his years playing football. I admit it’s painful that he’s going to those hand egg playing heathens lmao but it’s okay. He’s done everything and won everything, it’s sad the end of an era is happening but let’s just be happy it happened. In a few years we’ll look back fondly