Star names like Tom Brady and Steph Curry joined forces to welcome a massive $150,000,000 signing to Inter Miami. Following his official unveiling on Sunday, soccer legend Lionel Messi received a warm reception from a host of renowned figures in American sports and entertainment. As he stepped out onto the rain-soaked DRV PNK Stadium, he was greeted by a passionate crowd of 20,000 fans.
Leading the pack in welcoming the star’s arrival was none other than Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl winner who recently retired from the NFL. Adding to the excitement, Steph Curry, a four-time NBA champion, also extended his best wishes to the new addition.
NFL and NBA legends join the welcome party for Messi
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The Soccer world giant, who spent 21 years at Barcelona, has made a stunning move to Inter Miami, a team co-owned by David Beckham. The deal is worth $150 million and will see 36 YO Messi join the team in the 2023 season. To celebrate his arrival, the Men in Blazers Media Network, a popular soccer podcast, and TV show, posted a video on Twitter featuring stars from different fields welcoming Messi to his new team, Vice City.
MESSI WELCOME VIDEO 🇦🇷🇺🇸🌴 J Balvin, Steph Curry, Tom Brady and more—including true GOAT Andres Cantor—all welcome Leo to Vice City. What a time to call the 305 home.pic.twitter.com/hcHhscVCGi
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 17, 2023
The video includes NBA star Steph Curry and NFL icon Tom Brady, who welcomed former Catalonia star Messi. Barcelona, the capital and largest city of Catalonia, is also the home of FC Barcelona.
Seven-time Super Bowl Champion, Brady says: “Leo, I wanted to say congratulations on the big move to Miami.” And four-time NBA champion, Curry adds: “I just want to say congratulations on the transition. Good luck, I know it’s new beginnings.”
The video also features, Colombian singer J Balvin, and sportscaster Andres Cantor. They all praise Messi and express their excitement for his future in Miami.
Inter Miami’s official Messi records
One of the greatest Soccer players ever, Messi boasts a remarkable record of seven Ballon d’Or awards and six European Golden Shoes. At just 13, he left Argentina for Spain to join Barcelona, where he made his competitive debut at 17 in October 2004.
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Within three years, he became an integral player for the club, and in 2008–09, he played a vital role in Barcelona’s historic treble win. That same year, at 22, Messi earned his first Ballon d’Or.
Spending his entire career at Barcelona, he amassed an incredible 35 trophies, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League victories. He holds several records, such as the most goals in La Liga (474) and 57 career hat-tricks for Barcelona and Argentina.
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Additionally, Messi triumphed in the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. On Saturday, his contract with Inter Miami was officially confirmed, a little over five weeks since he publicly announced his intention to join the club.
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