Inter Miami’s social media has secured more followers in 12 hours than in the previous five years concerning Lionel Messi’s arrival at the club. Concerning the Messi phenomenon, the official Instagram account of Inter Miami has gone from 2.1 to 4.5 million followers, and it
experienced an extraordinary surge, more than doubling its follower count accumulated over the previous five years.
However, the impact of the ‘Lionel Messi effect’ extends beyond Inter Miami. The announcement of his joining the team sent shockwaves throughout Major League Soccer (MLS), signifying a potential game-changing moment for football in the United States and Canada.
MLS on their Twitter handle
MLS twitted on their official Twitter handle about the arrival of Lionel Messi, stating – The goat (greatest of all time) is coming. The commissioner of this league, Don Garber stated that millions of fans all over the world is welcoming Leo, and this should be fun, he added.
The head coach of the Philadelphia Union, Jim Curtin, stated that it was likely the greatest day in MLS history. He also stated that he is the best player that this sport has to offer, in his opinion.
Excitement for Lionel Messi
Like these, several other individuals have expressed their excitement regarding his arrival at the MLS, starting from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyreek Hill, and many more.
Though Leo going for MLS and not returning to Barcelona is indeed heartbreaking for several fans, the legend having nothing to prove in his career has gone somewhere where he can play freely, avoiding any sort of competition as well as expectations. Once, Messi himself even stated that he wanted to play football here, and now the time has come for Leo enjoy the rest of his career beautifully.
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