Soccer fanatics in the United States are currently suffering from Lionel Messi fever. The Argentinian superstar has sent shockwaves ever since he landed in North America. Likewise, after a massive unveiling by his new club, Inter Miami, fans are now getting desperate to see him in action, as it seems the veteran has already found a new rivalry in the country.

Not only the fans in the U.S., but the whole soccer world is eager to see Messi in action. After all, he is the biggest attraction in the country right now. Is he? To be specific with the question, does he have more eyes on him than Taylor Swift? Well, this has recently become a topic of discussion among TV stars.

It’s Lionel Messi vs. Taylor Swift!

From Messi vs. Ronaldo to Messi vs. Taylor Swift, it really is 2023. Well, for people who are still scratching their heads, allow us to explain. In the latest chat show on CBS Sports Golazo, one of the hosts earlier had a Tête-à-tête with USMNT star Walker Zimmerman. She briefly discussed Zimmerman’s love for Swift.

They even played a video, where the USMNT captain was seen singing the lyrics from one of Swift’s songs in sync. While discussing, Nico Cantor asked who’s bigger, Messi or Taylor. Surprisingly, his question started a scuffle within the studio, with everyone in the studio giving takes on the spicy question.

One group firmly believed it was Messi, who had an edge over Swift. While others said it had to be the singer. “Taylor Swift is selling out stadiums in Argentina. There’s a lot non-soccer fans in the world, I think it’s closer than you guys.” The healthy discussion went to the next level as the chaos continued in the studio. While admitting La Pulga’s popularity, one TV star even compared both stars’ Instagram followers.

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The discussion continued for quite a while, as they agreed to find out by scheduling them with similar events someday. Nevertheless, it was quite an intense discussion among such TV stars. Interestingly, the rivalry started quite earlier, as Messi once challenged Taylor Swift’s box-office dominance.

La Pulga challenged Taylor Swift’s box-office influence

Back when Messi’s news just came out about his arrival in the MLS, Inter Miami deliberately sold match tickets for his debut. In fact, all the tickets sold for over $2,600. According to Bloomberg, the price listed on the resale platform SeatGeek Inc. is the actual price, excluding fees.  In contrast, Swift’s Eras Tour is priced at approximately $2,625, which is a much closer value for both tickets.

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For those who sought the most affordable option, they were charged $950 before fees. Furthermore, tickets for Messi’s potential debut in Miami are more expensive than those for last year’s World Cup final, where the highest price reached $1,607. Be that as it may, this shows Messi’s influence, who sold out the whole stadium for his debut.

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