Lionel Messi Joins Inter Miami: Impact and Challenges Await

Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets were unveiled as new players for Inter Miami CF in a sold-out event at DRV PNK Stadium. Messi, who signed a multiyear contract with the club, becomes the highest-profile signing in MLS since David Beckham joined LA Galaxy in 2007. Beckham, now a co-owner of Inter Miami, expressed his excitement and gratitude for this moment that was a decade in the making. Despite a two-hour weather delay, the fans eagerly welcomed Messi and Busquets, with chants of "Messi! Messi!" filling the stadium. The event was attended by A-list celebrities and athletes, and Messi was greeted with a tribute and a performance of "The World Is Yours to Take."