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NFT: WOWW!! Lionel Messi nearing deal with MLS Inter Miami

Big Rick in FL : 11/27/2022 11:47 am
Per Times Sport. Even though he's getting up there in age. Still a huge boost for the MLS.

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@BleacherReport: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are nearing a deal to make him the highest-paid player in MLS history, per @TimesSport https://t.co/Ou5BxoyWN4
Kind of like pele  
djm : 11/27/2022 11:49 am : link
To the cosmos?
he’ll have a lot less stress  
bluefin : 11/27/2022 11:56 am : link
living la vida loca
That would be awesome  
UConn4523 : 11/27/2022 11:58 am : link
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Not unexpected, he'll get an ownership piece  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 11/27/2022 12:00 pm : link
Wouldn't be surprised to see Ronaldo in LA over the next couple of years as well.
RE: Kind of like pele  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 11/27/2022 12:00 pm : link
In comment 15923724 djm said:
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To the cosmos?


Only with a much nicer penthouse overlooking the ocean. Can’t blame Lionel for that.
The MLS, where all good players go to retire  
PatersonPlank : 11/27/2022 12:04 pm : link
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I’ll still enjoy seeing an older Messi walk the pitch and analyze  
DCGMan : 11/27/2022 12:11 pm : link
Until the right moment comes to attack.

I guess he’ll be allowed to bring some friends. Reuniting with Suarez makes a lot of sense. Busquets is out the door at Barca and likely on his way to the US.
Miami is a destination spot for old people  
Vanzetti : 11/27/2022 12:28 pm : link
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Messi still has some good years of soccer left in him..  
Italianju : 11/27/2022 12:33 pm : link
especially with the downgrade in competition level. I thought it would be another maybe 2 years before he showed up at MLS. This would def increase the chance that Ronaldo comes to MLS. I joked on another thread, but Apple is prolly pushing so hard for this stuff to happen, would be huge for them right after getting MLS rights.
The Apple angle makes a ton of sense  
UConn4523 : 11/27/2022 12:43 pm : link
the market share for MLS to expand is ripe for the taking. Miami is such a great landing spot for Messi.
I hear there's a condo available  
FJ_Cruiser : 11/27/2022 2:33 pm : link
at Del Boca Vista.
RE: Messi still has some good years of soccer left in him..  
emcca005 : 11/27/2022 2:50 pm : link
In comment 15923774 Italianju said:
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especially with the downgrade in competition level. I thought it would be another maybe 2 years before he showed up at MLS. This would def increase the chance that Ronaldo comes to MLS. I joked on another thread, but Apple is prolly pushing so hard for this stuff to happen, would be huge for them right after getting MLS rights.


I can buy the Apple angle for a push on any team except Miami. Bezos is close with the Mas brothers who own the team.
Don’t think Bezos’ friendship matters  
UConn4523 : 11/27/2022 3:14 pm : link
Apple locked in a 10 year exclusive deal and landing the worlds most famous player anywhere in the MLS is a big push. Miami makes a ton of sense for Messi to want to live, and it’ll be a boom for that team if it happens.
Wouldn’t this make sense for Ronaldo  
Jerz44 : 11/27/2022 3:20 pm : link
He’s a FA with no where to play and he has the same super Star celebrity status as Messi
RE: Don’t think Bezos’ friendship matters  
emcca005 : 11/27/2022 3:36 pm : link
In comment 15923969 UConn4523 said:
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Apple locked in a 10 year exclusive deal and landing the worlds most famous player anywhere in the MLS is a big push. Miami makes a ton of sense for Messi to want to live, and it’ll be a boom for that team if it happens.


It may not, but I don’t think Apple is the big push on this particular one. Messi has property in Miami already and this isn’t the first time it’s been rumored.
I don’t understand your pov  
UConn4523 : 11/27/2022 3:43 pm : link
Messi would be playing for Miami, but their opponents will all see increased ticket sales. Apple will be able to feature Miami games. Apple will be able to easily market around Messi. This isn’t specific to Miami.
RE: Kind of like pele  
myquealer : 11/27/2022 6:09 pm : link
In comment 15923724 djm said:
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To the cosmos?


And David Beckham to LA, or whatever team it was.
I was at the Beckham games vs the Red Bulls  
UConn4523 : 11/27/2022 6:13 pm : link
pretty sure there were over 60k in attendance. That’ll be a taste of what Messi would bring to the table.
I get the critique about players going to MLS to 'retire' -  
Del Shofner : 11/27/2022 6:41 pm : link
MLS is somewhat past that, though. You're taking about players like Gareth Bale and now Messi. MLS has a robust developmental system now and doesn't need older European players who aren't still special in their way. Did you see Messi's goal against Mexico yesterday in the World Cup? He's still the best player on the Argentina national team. And he's an amazing free-kick taker, which is not a skill likely to go away based solely on age.

So, yeah, in a sense he is going to MLS to 'retire' (assuming the deal goes down, which doesn't appear definite yet). But I don't think that's a bad thing. I would watch his games if I chose to have Apple TV.
Seems good for the league  
Ten Ton Hammer : 11/28/2022 11:48 am : link
Zlatan came to MLS to 'retire' and it was great fun.
Messi isnt 27 year old Messi anymore...  
Italianju : 11/28/2022 12:04 pm : link
but lets not act like he is washed up. I would guess lots of teams all over the world in high end leagues would love to get him still. Im sure this is that he wants to live in Miami and wants to transition out of the insane grind and demand of the top leagues.

Whether they are washed up or not the MLS attracting these popular players is great for the league. Anything that gets people more interested. Messi and Ronaldo are easily the most known soccer players to americans (neymar prolly up there) so to have one playing in america is great. MLS has really come a long way, is it anywhere near the top leagues, of course not, but its improving.
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