"From Bench to Debut: Lionel Messi's MLS Journey with Inter Miami"

Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup, coming off the bench in the 54th minute to replace Benjamin Cremaschi. Despite starting as a substitute, the crowd eagerly awaited Messi's entrance, chanting his name and showing their excitement. Messi's limited recent game action and training activity contributed to his bench role. The highly-anticipated signing has been hailed as significant for Inter Miami, MLS, and American soccer as a whole. Celebrities like LeBron James, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Serena Williams, and Kim Kardashian were in attendance to witness Messi's debut.