I’m sitting at the airport in Monterrey, Mexico with Sweden, Mexico, Colombia, Germany and Tunisia jerseys all around me. Not to mention Barcelona, United, Inter Miami and Bayern. And I’m in my #USMNT hat and t-shirt. The World Cup is truly the best time ever ❤️⚽️
Lionel Messi’s MLS introduction is surreal to watch — and it feels much different than when David Beckham arrived in 2007.
That's because the league is in an entirely different position.
MLS Annual TV Deal
2007: $8 million
2023: $250 million
MLS Average Attendance
2007: 15,000
2023: 21,000 (+40%)
MLS Average Franchise Value
2007: $37 million
2023: $579 million
And Messi isn't coming here to retire.
He won the World Cup just eight months ago and was voted the tournament's best player.
That's why Inter Miami's stadium was sold out for Messi's introduction, and the team was selling $200 jerseys outside.
And Apple TV will keep the party going.
Last night's 1-hour unveiling special was free for everyone to watch, and they will have 18 cameras at all Inter Miami matches this season, including slow-motion cameras, a skycam, and a drone.
This is a historic moment in American sports!
I haven’t been on Twitter in months. At the @NYCFC v @PhilaUnion game now and see Wagner has cut holes in the calves of his socks. Is this a thing now?! I am probably late. Has @adidas responded?! Maybe wide sock options like wide shoe options. 🧐
GIO REYNA STUNNING MOMENT OF WONDER. 8 minutes after subbing into first game post World Cup, the 20 Year Old hammers ball home and does the “I am not listening to your criticism” celebration. More than a goal. A statement of Skill louder than Bombs 🙌 🇺�
Congrats to mi primita @Jennabgolf2023 on being named the Osceola News Gazette’s 2022 Player of the Year!! Team-low 3-over par 75 récord too 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 cc @SportssFann1 https://t.co/pjxunsk6yz
What a ride. So honored to be a part of such an amazing team, these boys are something special. Came up short, but the work continues to show the world what we are made of. Thank you everyone for the support in the past weeks it’s meant everything to us. We’ll be back. ❤️🤍💙