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Lionel Messi has risen to the spotlight after Inter Miami signed arguably the best soccer player in history. Furthermore, the hype of the seven times Ballon d’Or winner joining MLS has taken the internet by storm. The Super Bowl is an enormously popular sporting event and is one of the most-watched annual sporting events in the world.

However, it looks like Messi’s arrival in Inter Miami might surpass Super Bowl’s immense popularity. Moreover, Messi’s debut tickets are reported to cost $110,000, which surpasses the Super Bowl’s ticket price. Messi’s arrival is already starting to affect US soccer dynamics, even before the World Cup Champion’s debut.

Lionel Messi’s debut ticket price reported to surpass NFL’s Super Bowl 5-figure tickets

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Messi will join David Beckham’s team to become the highest-paid athlete in the US. Furthermore, Inter Miami is planning a grand welcome party for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Not to forget, the 2022 World Cup winner was also greeted by a vast mural, after his arrival in Florida.

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David and Messi have become the most talked topic in the soccer community for a while. Lionel Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul on July 21. With only a few days left before Messi’s debut, fans are hoping to see the end of Inter Miami’s losing streak. However, it might be too expensive for some fans to watch their idol at the stadium.

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Surprisingly, it’s reported that Messi’s debut ticket for Inter Miami will cost a whopping $110,000. Major League Soccer is way behind NFL’s Super Bowl in terms of popularity. Thus, the overpriced ticked surprised several fans online. Until and unless you aren’t living under a rock, you must be familiar with Super Bowl’s viewership record.

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Regardless, Inter Miami spent a lot of resources to sign the World Cup Champion. Therefore, the club’s intentions to generate profit with Messi’s signing are completely understandable.

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