Argentina nice Lionel Messi could have a stand named after him by his present membership Inter Miami at their new stadium.
The 38-year-old, broadly thought to be one of many best gamers ever, signed for the MLS membership in 2023 after a trophy-laden profession in Europe with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain.
He has gone on to grow to be the document goalscorer with 82 and document help supplier with 53 for the Florida membership, who’ve taken the weird step of honouring an energetic participant on this style at their 26,700 capability Nu Stadium.
Inter Miami stated: “Historically, tributes look to the previous. They’re constructed from nostalgia. From reminiscence. This one is completely different. This one is born from the current.
“From what is occurring proper now. From what you’re feeling each time Leo steps on to the pitch.
“Recognising somebody will not be all the time about closing a chapter. Typically it’s about realising you might be witnessing one thing distinctive.”
Inter Miami are set to play their first match on the new stadium in opposition to Austin FC on Saturday, 4 April.
It’s the second time in latest historical past the Argentine, who captained his nation to World Cup glory in 2022, has had a stand named after him with Newell’s Outdated Boys – the place he performed as a baby – doing the identical in June 2025., exterior
Final season Messi, who’s an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, grew to become the primary participant in MLS historical past to win back-to-back Most Worthwhile Participant awards.
Messi’s arrival on the membership co-owned by former England captain David Beckham has raised the profile of the league and Inter Miami’s standing, in addition to delivering success within the type of the Leagues Cup, Supporters’ Defend and MLS Cup.
