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2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi completed his transfer from PSG to Inter Miami last week. Fans are now expecting to see the star player make his debut on the US soil on July 21.
Messi is expected to play his first match for Inter Miami against the Mexican team Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup. Due to the GOAT’s debut in the US, ticket prices for the match have skyrocketed.
Fans are ready to pay as much as $1,10,000 (approx. Rs 90 lakh) for each ticket to watch the debut of the former PSG player. According to the tickets reselling website ‘Vivid Seats’, the ticket prices for Inter Miami’s match against Cruz Azul are averaging at $487, but it goes as high as $1,10,000. This is a new record in terms of Major League Soccer (MLS) ticket prices.
Messi has signed a two year deal with the Miami-based club, which is partly owned by former Manchester United star David Beckham. Messi will reportedly earn $50 to $60 million a year along with a part of the revenue that Apple makes from new subscribers of its Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.
During his unveiling event, Messi said, “I come here with the same desire to compete, desire to win and help the club to continue to grow.”
Last week, Hard Rock Café introduced a new ‘Messi Chicken Sandwich’ which is a crispy Milanese-style fried chicken breast topped with melted provolone cheese.Last week, Hard Rock Café introduced a new ‘Messi Chicken Sandwich’ which is a crispy Milanese-style fried chicken breast topped with melted provolone cheese.
Ticket prices for Messi’s MLS debut on August 20 have also surged 900% since the beginning of June when there were rumours of Messi coming to the US. Inter Miami will start their new MLS season at home against Charlotte.
In his 19-year long career, Lionel Messi has played for five clubs and his national team of Argentina. So far he has scored 806 goals and made 357 assists in 1027 matches. He is also the record holder for winning the Ballon d’Or seven times.
Like Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo also moved out of Europe in January. Ronaldo joined the Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr earlier this year and tickets for his debut match in Middle-East were reportedly sold at as much as $28,000.