The Miami Heat, despite facing considerable challenges, have defied expectations and reached the NBA Finals, making it an exciting time for their fans. In a significant development within the soccer world, superstar Lionel Messi has announced his upcoming move to the Miami Heat. As a result of Messi’s arrival, the social media metrics show that Inter Miami, an MLS club, has surpassed the Miami Heat, which might be seen as a point of concern for the basketball team.

Lionel Messi won the prestigious FIFA World cup in December last year. He left Paris Saint Germain recently to come to the south of Florida. It’ll be interesting to see the effect that the soccer superstar will have in the MLS.

Inter Miami overtakes Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat

Despite winning three NBA Championship titles this century and having LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Jimmy Butler featuring for them, the Miami Heat are no longer the most followed sports team from Miami. Inter Miami has now overtaken the Heat on Instagram in terms of followers.

Miami is rapidly rising in prominence with the arrival of superstar Lionel Messi. With a staggering number of followers on Instagram, Messi’s influence has significantly contributed to the immense popularity gained by Inter Miami on the platform. It will be captivating to observe the growth in the soccer club’s follower count in the coming days as a result of this transfer. The basketball community was undoubtedly surprised by the news and had a plethora of opinions to share on the subject.

The NBA Fans react

The Miami fans shared their astonishment at Inter Miami’s feat. They shared their reactions on the social media. It was reported that the Miami Heat have 6.5 million followers, whereas the Inter Miami had 6.8 million followers at the time of writing this article. Here are some of the reaction of people online.

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Messi received swift acclaim as many hailed him as the greatest of all time. Some individuals were not taken aback by this recognition, highlighting soccer’s status as the most renowned sport in history. Among the enthusiastic fans, one expressed their excitement with the phrase, “Tsunami is coming.”?

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While the majority of fans eagerly anticipated Messi’s impact, there was one skeptic who questioned the influence he would have due to his age of 35. Observing Messi’s performances in the MLS and keeping track of his goal tally is expected to be an enthralling affair. The race to determine the sports team with the largest fan base is still up in the air and will be intriguing to witness.

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