Key takeaways:
- Lionel Messi has announced his decision to join Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer (MLS) club led by David Beckham.
- Messi chose to join Inter Miami instead of Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where some clubs are funded by the state’s sovereign.
- The news of Messi’s decision has been met with excitement from soccer fans around the world, as he is expected to bring a new level of excitement and competition to the MLS.
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all time, has announced his decision to join Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer (MLS) club led by David Beckham. After months of speculation, Messi revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport.
The Argentinian soccer superstar had been widely expected to join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, following fellow great and longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo to a nation where some clubs are funded by the state’s sovereign. However, he chose to join Inter Miami instead.
Inter Miami’s owner, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision. In the interviews, Messi said he was looking forward to the challenge of joining the MLS club.
The news of Messi’s decision has been met with excitement from soccer fans around the world. The Argentinian great is expected to bring a new level of excitement and competition to the MLS.
Inter Miami has yet to make any real splashes on the field, but with Messi now on board, that could soon change. Check back for updates as the story develops.
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