Hours Before Lionel Messi’s Debut in Hollywood, Beyoncé Rubs Shoulders With $100,000,000 Richer Inter Miami Star as Ticket Prices Soar High

Los Angeles Messi fans, get ready for a double whammy. It’s not just Lionel Messi who will be gracing La La Land this Labor Day weekend. Pop singer Beyonce Knowles is also going to be performing in LA, a few miles away from the Argentine World Cup winner.

Messi mania has swept the US and the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will captain Inter Miami against LAFC in their highly anticipated clash in the MLS. And ticket prices have skyrocketed already.

Messi and Beyonce to grace L.A. as ticket prices soar

Messi will be playing against LAFC for the first time in the MLS at the BMO Stadium. Meanwhile, Beyonce who is on her highly touted Renaissance tour, has three shows in L.A. at the SoFi stadium.

According to a report in ABC News, tickets to watch Messi play against LAFC will cost just under $500, as of Wednesday night. While on the other hand, tickets to watch Beyonce perform are selling at around $165 at the moment.

These are the lowest prices at the moment. The ABC report states that tickets closer to the pitch for Inter Miami vs. LAFC are more expensive. Furthermore, tickets to both events are likely to get more expensive closer to the scheduled dates.

In the case of Beyonce’s shows, ABC reports that the famous pop icon’s European leg grossed nearly $154 million while her first 12 shows in the US earned a whopping $141 million. The report further states that the singer’s shows could earn $500 million overall. For Lionel Messi, on the other hand, things couldn’t be better.

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Lionel Messi has enjoyed a stellar start to life in America

Messi has enjoyed a prolific start to life in the US. Inter Miami drew 0-0 against Nashville SC in their last game. But this MLS stalemate comes after Inter Miami beat Nashville on penalties to win the Leagues Cup earlier in August.

The World Cup winning star has scored 11 goals and made 3 assists in 10 games for David Beckham-owned Inter Miami, and according to his statements, he’s thoroughly enjoying life in America. He has only failed to score against FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC, so far this season.

Messi, as it stands has already recorded one-third of his goal tally for PSG at Inter Miami. And this is in only 10 games for the MLS club. Messi scored 32 goals over 75 appearances for the Parisian club in all competitions. So, if Messi continues in the same scoring form for Inter Miami he would reach his PSG total in just 30 games. That’s in 45 games less than at the PSG.

But regardless of his stats, it’s certain that Messi has re-invigorated and breathed new life into soccer in America. As he prepares to feature along with Beyonce in L.A., it’s certain that the Barcelona legend has led to the soaring popularity of soccer in the US at the moment.

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