The sporting community witnessed a historic moment last month. After reigning supreme in Europe, Lionel Messi entered the American soccer world, much to the fans’ excitement. His debut in the Inter Miami colors brought out the biggest celebrities to cheer on the Argentine national. Among the top celebrities was also Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James.

Lionel Messi is often regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. The 36 year old has conquered the greatest pinnacles in the sport over the course of his legendary career. The likes of Tom Brady, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo however, are no different. Being in the elite company of these names itself is a mind-blowing achievement. However, Lionel Messi seems to have taken an edge over the three legends, which has fans confused.

Lionel Messi outshines 3 GOATS

The sporting world has seen some historic signings in the past few years. The likes of Tom Brady, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo have all made some significant moves in recent years, signing with major teams in their respective sports. Lionel Messi also followed suit this year, signing with Inter Miami.

In 2018, LeBron James made a historic decision to join the Lakers in free agency after a remarkable stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Similarly, in 2020, Brady made a move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after some disputes with the New England Patriots. Ronaldo too signed with Manchester United in 2021, much to the fans amazement. These moves naturally gained a lot of attention from fans but also generated historic jersey sales. However, this is where Messi took an unassailable lead over these legends.

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Lionel Messi is no stranger to making history. The soccer phenom’s recent decision also marked an incredible moment in history in just 24 hours. It was reported that Messi eclipsed James, Ronaldo and Brady in jersey sales in the first 24 hours of his signing, leaving fans in disbelief. Fans immediately took to Twitter to share their reaction to this news.

Fans react to Messi’s epic achievement

Messi’s decision to sign with Inter Miami took the world by surprise. His fans from around the world celebrated the arrival of the “Little Boy from Rosario” in the United States. However, their excitement seems to have given Messi the edge over LeBron James, Tom Brady and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fans were in denial after finding out that Messi accounted for more jersey sales than James, Brady and Ronaldo in the first 24 hours. Taking to Twitter, they expressed their disbelief.

Fans believed the news was fake.

Fans also tweeted that Ronaldo’s shirts had more demand.

Users were in disbelief of this feat after Adidas’ decision to stop the sale.

However, some fans claimed Messi is the most influential athlete in the world.

Fans may be in disbelief of Messi’s feat but the World Cup winner has reached an unprecedented mark with his US arrival.

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Eclipsing LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady in jersey sales, despite the significance of their moves is truly unbelievable. This simply adds to the tally of the Argentine national’s staggering records over the years.