Lionel Messi Is Introduced To The Crowd As An Inter Miami Player (PHOTO)
At Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium, Lionel Messi‘s official introduction to the spectators was made.
A 20,000-person capacity audience endured rain and lightning as they waited to watch the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner receive a number 10 shirt.
Messi, 36, thanked his fans and expressed his “same desire” as always in a brief speech in Spanish.
The World Cup-winning attacker from Argentina has signed a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team till the end of 2025.
He will play with defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets, who has also signed for Miami until 2025 and with whom he previously played at Barcelona.
Busquets was also formally introduced on Sunday night.
Messi was referred to as “America’s number 10, the world’s best number 10” and entered the field via a large catwalk.
