Despite Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout’s Presence in New York, $600,000,000 Worth Lionel Messi Takes Over Time Square During MLS Debut

Today, Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout of LA Angeles were in New York to play against Metz. Subsequently, Lionel Messi also came to town to play his first MLS game for Inter Miami against NY Red Bulls. Both Angeles and Miami managed to get a win against their respective New York opponents. But the limelight of Ohtani and Co,’s win was stolen by Messi making his debut, as he bossed over Time Square New York.

The Argentinian superstar has already left an indelible mark as he continues to captivate the U.S. audience. But now it seems he has become the biggest center of attraction in the whole country.

Lionel Messi bosses over Times Square

Today, the soccer fraternity got to witness the official MLS debut of Messi. The new Florida man might not have played the game from the start but he came off the bench for the remaining half an hour. All his ardent fans were desperately waiting for this moment. Interestingly, he wasn’t just visible on the TV screens, rather, thousands were watching him from the streets of New York.

This comes after the Miami star came on the big screens of Times Square while he was coming on the field. Likewise, a video was shared by Joe Pompliano on Twitter, who wrote, “There are thousands of people in Times Square watching a live stream of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing the NY Red Bulls. I can’t think of another American athlete that would demand this level of attention.”

The clip shows the busy crowd in New York stopping to take out their phones and record Messi through the screen. Indeed, it’s quite a surprising event as it becomes more special, given that another important game was being played. Aside from the New York Red Bulls of the MLS, the New York Mets of MLB were playing against LA Angeles at the very same time.

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However, despite Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout’s presence in the city, it was Messi who was being watched by thousands. Certainly, it is quite a big thing. Surely it is a debut to remember for the La Pulga.

A debut to remember for La Pulga

It was a night to remember for Messi as not only did he feature in Times Square, but also he scored a goal on his debut. Despite not starting the game, the World Cup winner still managed to get on the scoresheet. Even though the Herons were slightly ahead due to Deigo Gomez’s goal in the 37th minute, Messi entered the field in the 60th minute and managed to extend their lead in the final minutes of the match.

Consequently, he played a crucial role in securing a long-awaited win for his team. Undoubtedly, he aims to maintain his impressive scoring streak. However, devoted Miami supporters will have to endure his absence for the upcoming weeks. But coming back, it’s quite impressive that he didn’t take much time to score his inaugural goal in the MLS. A debut goal and getting on Times Square. The day couldn’t have been better.

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