Young South Florida soccer fans are thrilled Lionel Messi is coming to Inter Miami

Gabby Arzola reports Messi coming to Miami is not just bringing major attention to pro-sports in South Florida, but youth teams as well.

[@L__r_u]

They are lucky to have the greatest of all time with them. Messi is the living legend

[@Wrc650]

When Messi misses a match due to injury,fans gonna be like " Can I get my $400 back"😅

[@arafathislam2900]

Broooo,I bet the kids there arent much excited about it.If I was in Miami I would be exploding every minute hearing this

[@chr1st1an111]

Never seen dickriding like this

[@LeoLeo-ni3qd]

​@mohammedabbas8639 go watch your goat 🐐 or cammels please.

[@eddiemperor]

Messi is the greatest thing that has happened in Sports for America since Muhammad Ali!! Messi is Mozart of Sports all around this planet.

[@garri5108]

Don't compare multifunctional sport of football with box man. Muhammad Ali with all the respect nowhere near as a sportsman

[@domc9026]

Michael Jordan

[@aldairgomes6163]

Absolutely!!!

[@eddiemperor]

@@domc9026 Jordan, Ali, Ruth, Owens, Tyson, Brady...Messi has achieved more than anyone across the planet on the most popular, most played sport on this planet and that is FOOTBALL [soccer] period, you simply cannot argue that. NBA, NFL, MMA, WWE, ETC. FOOTBALL is the GAME OF THE GODS.

[@_McCormickProductions]

No in America after Muhammad Ali happened Diego Maradona and Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James

[@ayasswain]

He is not one if the best. He is the best of all time. GOAT. These children are lucky. They will get to see him in front.

[@guymind9463]

One of the best? Dear Miss America's news, don't embarrass yourself - he's the GOAT!

[@booyaaa777]

Bruh get off his dick!!😂😂

[@sastaassh1112]

Oh dumb fanhpi😂

[@TheJulienne21]

That part triggered me the most. Like wtf is she on? 😂

[@ronaldoborges6406]

If Messi was "american" she would say he is the goat, but Messi is latino, so he is one of the best

[@kocahmet1]

@@ronaldoborges6406 lol

[@DoingOllieOnAir]

It is so surprising to me to see people from the US actually talking about football. Messi and the up coming world cup will change everything there.

[@luiscaetano6184]

Football in the US has been on a steady rise in these last few years. The Europeans just didn't mind to even care.

[@savanbelge7923]

He is the most humble and down to earth and respects and loves fans & gives time to them....even after he is the arguably the best in this decade(20's) still doesn't boasts on insta or on INTERNET. He is not much of Internet boaster or anything.. Simple and humble GOAT 🐐

[@kaylom3042]

It's kinda weird for some if hearing "soccer" word because when talking about the 🐐👑⚽🙌🇦🇷🙌 Lionel Messi we use to hearing "FOOTBALL" 😌👌👌👌

[@terefefeyssa877]

Kay Lom: Don't be bothered by names. Whether they call it Soccer or Football, it doesn't matter foe example, on my country( GUNTUTA), We call soccer (kukuriambulalla). 😠

[@jukio02]

Can't call it Football in America cause we already have a game called Football.

[@terefefeyssa877]

@@jukio02 : Thst us not a good excuse

[@jukio02]

@@terefefeyssa877 You know, the word Soccer actually came first before Football. England called it Soccer before they called it Football. So, don't blame us, blame the English.

[@sebastianbarrios2760]

@@jukio02 América ain't a country but a continent, and united states is only a part of that.... sooo... you don't have anything but a stolen name of a sport called worldwide FOOTBALL and a stolen name AMERICA which you are a part of, and the most hated part one too...

[@shibibaby8246]

Leo messi ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love from india, china, all world....

[@graceskalyn8708]

This soccer term is killing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChameleonDance]

He really is a great role model, as the last interviewee said!

[@itachi-senpaii]

I am tolerating SOCCER just for MESSI ...

[@jaguarandi2]

Keep it up. You won't be able to go back to your boring baseball and start-stop American football. You might still like basketball and hockey though.

[@denebola83]

And of course you are tolerated. The level of play in that country must be very low and that is why they never liked that sport.

[@whatsinaname2288]

Same difference, it's just a word lol

[@booyaaa777]

😂😂 what a punch of snowflakes!!

[@rodycaz8984]

@@jaguarandi2 Pretty sure he's talking about tolerating the word "soccer." Can't stand it myself. It's football. Period.

[@marcus7990]

You can tell an icon is in town when the ticket is usually $50-$60 bucks but when he’s playing it’s $500! I’ve never seen hype like this in my life.

[@feitan8745]

After winning everything in football, now is time for soccer.

[@MagnaCali]

0:27 nice shot!

[@libosen]

He is an amazing role model

[@ziadkhalaf198]

"One of the best"???? This reporter needs to be corrected. Messi is THE BEST period! There's only ONE GOAT not two not three with all respect to the other greats. Messi even eclipses the Great Maradona and Pele because he won the WC single handedly at 35.

[@lebrinrajanlevi]

I'm a great Messi fan too, but that World cup, I don't know. Yes, I'm happy he won it, but with all that penalties?? Hopefully, he can play one more WC.

[@denebola83]

​@@lebrinrajanleviI inform you that France in 2018 received 4 penalties. No further discussion. It is within the regulation.

[@denebola83]

This happens due to the great ignorance of journalists and the general public in the US. I wouldn't be surprised if they start searching Wikipedia for who Messi is.

[@lebrinrajanlevi]

@@denebola83 Yes, they did. I'm not saying they didn't. But there is still a need for a discussion. I'm saying that most of the goals Messi scored were through penalties, which kind of hurts me. I'm just saying I wish there were more goals scored through proper forms.

[@marcus7990]

@@denebola83 it’s the fact that they’re learning. Messi is bringing a lot attention to MLS. As a fan of the game you have to love that. People will actually want to watch the league now. Something MLS has struggled with since it’s inception. They’re about to get a much larger domestic viewership, along with a huge international viewership bump. This is amazing.

[@tyrellpechey1095]

The greatest of all times!! In arguably the greatest country of all times seems a perfect fit.

[@barboltorres2097]

Justo Messi, Justo do it !!! OMG 😲😲👏👏👏👏👏🏆 Greatings Milton from Rosario Argentina 🧉😉♥️💕🤙✌️ !!!!!

[@liquiditywso9808]

1:17 no one gonna mention the girl just casually go bar down. What a shot

[@siriusvlog9672]

Messi thinking he's gonna have a quite life in Miami. It's never gonna be quite for him on earth. Everywhere he goes, there will be chaos, there will be fans. He's the biggest Celebrity on Earth. An alien planet maybe.

[@noname-tr7fy]

thats the disadvantage of being a celebrity. you dont get peace.

[@basedboys17]

Messi is the best

[@k.sokmikzeomic]

Messi is the world now I really love that

[@jukio02]

America isn't a huge fan of soccer, so this will be interesting to see.

[@supermanthemilkman1571]

Soccer

[@Fck.Victor1]

SOcCEr

[@rockstepguy3524]

They will have the Copa America in 2024, the clubs WC in 2025, and the WC in 2026, on top of that Messi will probably inspire many young people to give football a try. Football in the US will definelty rise in the years to come.

[@IHateMenSoMuch2]

​@@rockstepguy3524 Exactly perfectly said

[@i-man872]

Wrong. I live in the us and have been playing soccer all my life

[@apoxfn]

these kids werent even born when messi was in his prime

[@rcha8340]

Messi ❤

[@roset3887]

Welcome Messi ❤

[@davidgonzalez-hm4et]

The king Leo forever!!!

[@lucasargandona4658]

Let’s go Messi

[@montanitaplease5715]

Messi 🇦🇷😎🇺🇸

[@loswochos-y8u]

Why do americans say soccer? or say american football although it is mainly not played with the foot?

[@loswochos-y8u]

@dacholo3202 soccer sounds strange to the whole world. you should call women's football soccer,this only has visual resemblance to men's football . and rugby fits more than american football, away with all the protective gear.

[@i-man872]

@@loswochos-y8uMany countries call it soccer who cares

[@loswochos-y8u]

@@i-man872 liar...

[@DIN_A8]

Those girls & boys are great! Amazing talent ❤

[@Fck.Victor1]

"sOCCeR" lmao

[@zytrik1]

Did anyone purchase season tickets for inter de Miami at the beginning of the year?

[@Lucas_Tulic]

Soccer died in July 16th at 8:00 PM ET. Now is the era of FOOTBALL!!!

[@gustabomarkez]

Leo 👑👑👑👑🐐🐐💯💯

[@arturocuenca8865]

Messi the king of fútbol. Messi The Goat forever.

[@sudeeprai5053]

Messi❤❤❤

[@basedboys17]

Messi is the goat 🐐

[@horaciokanashiro-hv2zn]

👍 Go kids!

[@simeonlewis1479]

Him is the king of football 🙏😇💯💯

[@dunno558]

Meanwhile French booed Messi despite of his contributions in PSG.

[@Daddy-d-xk5ic]

What contributions...be had his worst season of his career with psg.....hence why he got booed several times..not just once... This doesn't happen to the SO CALLED GOAT. IT JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE

[@saadatalimithani1336]

@@Daddy-d-xk5ice literally had 68 GA or something in like 70 games over the 2 seasons This would be considered a success for anyone but since it’s Messi the expectations are too high He’s basically a victim of his own success

[@Daddy-d-xk5ic]

@@saadatalimithani1336 why you coming goals and assists?? As usual.. he had his worst season at psg...that's fact.. goals always come after assists..stop being delusional.. he wasnt even the best in the league!! Let alone PSG!!!! he pretty much proved outside of Spain... He's just world class.. not the greatest..did he break or set any impressive records at psg???? No..did Ronaldo set or break any records everywhere he went?? Yess,, also proved to be leagues MVP and top scorer everywhere...Messi hasn't hes been booed out disgracefully.. this is all fact..don't bring your feelings here..

[@Daddy-d-xk5ic]

@@saadatalimithani1336 the goat is never a victim of his own successs c'mon..your basically saying he's not the goat but are blind to it.. get over yourself.. seriously

[@saadatalimithani1336]

@@Daddy-d-xk5ic if we are talking records then messi already has more than Ronaldo As for proving himself outside of Spain messi already did that with Argentina by conquering the world and breaking many World Cup records and he even had a great season with psg What did cr7 achieve with juve? The same as messi Only league titles nothing more

[@shybomorcos]

Best player of all time . MESSI 👑

[@messii648]

Messi should have come to sweden allsvenskan 🕺

[@RKV-f7f]

Messi ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️world is best ever..... From india

[@eniemeuful]

These kids were born at the end of his carrier how much of Messi did they see?

[@TM-rq5qw]

Am from Africa we use Soccer and Football interchangeably as English is a borrowed language to us they mean the same thing 😂

[@mr.riffian9507]

Dude, Africa it's a continent! ! In N Africa (francophone countries) we call it football or simply ''ballon''.

[@tyrellpechey1095]

I love this!!

[@insanekid999]

It's Football not Soccer!

[@BasedinReality1984]

I’m English and it can be called either. We called it soccer in the UK up to the 80s.

[@insanekid999]

@@BasedinReality1984 just two country saying soccer dosent mean anything big, the whole fanbase of this sport call's it Football, so it's football not soccer. Come to Asia you won't hear a bit of soccer from anyone's mouth, nor in North America/ Middle East/Most part of Europe too. Football is not just a game it's an emotion and we won't let that die. It's Football not Soccer that's it.

[@BasedinReality1984]

@@insanekid999 just let it go mate….. I used to be like you.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

@@insanekid999 kid.. soccer is short for association football.. it's literally like calling a pick up truck a "pick up" instead of a truck..

[@jukio02]

When your in America, you have to call it soccer cause we have a game called football already. People will be confused.

[@lightningjockey6118]

correction-young football players

[@crazyish1566]

It is not soccer it is football

[@DavidCruz-yd4mn]

He number 10 so the price is 10 times the price.

[@captaindelta43]

They should be . Leo the goat god messi ❤

[@tommyreh8862]

Messi better

[@davidfulguera1197]

Te Best⭐⭐⭐

[@Athulshine101]

It's not soccer it's football the goat is coming to correct the Americans

[@10zyM]

I think i heard someone say Suiiiii at the end... 😅 CR7 fans allover.. ❤❤❤

[@untoldhistory2800]

Hopefully Messi can change ‘soccer’ into FOOTBALL

[@Maazhmd06]

Everytime I hear the word ‘soccer’ from any American/Australian’s mouth,it just annoys the hell out of me.Even worse is that a game where the feet are barely used is called ‘football’ in their countries🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Mr.89ms]

Damn.. from Dominating Football now Messi's going to Soccer ?

[@enriquemoran9094]

If America doesn't turn to football for once and for all with Messi there then its done. Lost case. They have a chance now, hell I still cant believe Messi would go for it but here we are. Don't spoil it America! This could be your time.

[@truthseeker5796]

messi is earning inter miami big money before even signing up for them

[@ommiesimasiku8799]

It's not soccer it's ⚽ football

[@PERISCOPE5885]

usa talks about messi," who is messi?"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bestchoice7431]

They are thrilled for messi and we are also thrilled for to come USA ignoring a lot of money from SA.

[@naveedsarwar6170]

Commom it's not soccer its football ⚽⚽⚽

[@leonardotoconas]

Vamos messi

[@maurogambacorta1202]

es futbol para todo el planeta, no se , fijense.

[@maximogabrielgag9061]

FUTBOL NO SOCER👍🏻 WHO IS SOCCER?

[@terefefeyssa877]

I think soon, these kids will meet Lionel Messi and sign a shirt

[@MegaBethstar]

constantly hearing the word "Soccer" is making me sick

[@blazer9547]

It's called soccer 🎉

[@finnmertens4328]

Cry about it

[@H-Vox]

What a sensitive baby 😂

[@moktan289]

I'm trying to cope with the word SoCCer 😭😭

[@somatoth4493]

let them americans call it soccer , they indeed suck at that , living in a delusional world

[@paras64789]

Messi is not arriving God of football is arriving

[@dipuhusein1689]

🥉💗

[@mauricioacuna127]

Messi is gonna laugh all the way to the bank 😂🎉 On a side note do y’all remember what happened to the miami fusion 🤔🤫 I think y’all know what I’m talking about

[@_Jishan_69]

He is the BEST*

[@shamirjilani1496]

I think now messi is going to america they have to start calling it football

[@litete2512]

Its called football

[@QPRTokyo]

He never had the balls to play in the Premier League ⚽️👑

[@Ice-tc5vn]

Jim Rome's not gonna like this 🤣

[@Rivan98]

Messi goes to soccerland his carreer is over now 😔

[@marcelogalvez3168]

EXACTO,VA A AUMENTAR EL NUMERO DE CHICOS QUE JUEGUEN ....

[@andresdiaz-uy6ge]

Soccer ... jajajajaja

[@Matass101]

Love how they say it was unexpected. Well from american pow maybe it is but from european it is not.Not at all. He has won everything he can at top football level, he is past his peak long time ago, gettin slower everyday..he is aware of that so he went in sunny miami for tooon of money and other privileges to see last days of his career. No doubt he will leave his mark in weak league such as mls, even at this age.

[@ivaxnog6157]

Cool though

[@ayanpurkait7338]

football fan not soccer fan

[@bigappleINA]

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL

[@theamazingDrBob]

I don't know who that is.

[@LOL-yc9wg]

then you are not from earth

[@theamazingDrBob]

I still don't know who that is.

[@Jerryorantex]

@@theamazingDrBobohh you will know son you will. And you will never forget. Promise that. Promise that. Promise that. I guaranteed that.

[@theamazingDrBob]

I still don't know what all the hype is about and who that is.

[@Jerryorantex]

@@theamazingDrBob like I said before you will know eventually and you will know how this man has impacted the world since the beginning of the century.

[@jahanyasa8841]

It is football not soccor for God's sake

[@patrickadams2045]

When there dreams get broken lol

[@onana34]

sOcCeR

[@Femulera]

It’s called football not soccer.

[@Jonathan-sk2gk]

Its football U Americans ☕☕

[@codekama7396]

FUTBOL NOT SOCCER

[@tobiaslarsen3861]

SoCcEr

[@Simon-sh9xt]

A country that called "soccer" to football, doesn't deserve to have the best player of all time. Why he didn't wait for Barca

[@IncaWarrior.]

Lol cope. It is soccer now

[@Jerryorantex]

I agree. Joke of a league he’s gonna play now. 😔😢. He should of went to Manchester city or Saudi Arabia to reunite with Cristiano ronaldo and Karim benzema.

[@worldcreations822]

Messi in miami

[@BHZ1428]

It's football not soccer

[@remypereira3096]

I think Gonzalo Higuaín is better than Messi. Without Higuaín, there wouldn’t be a Messi

[@michelleririn5075]

soccer ?

[@juniorboy4816]

Soccer ??🙄🙄

[@maximusprimus827]

Pessi is amating!!!