New Delhi: Star striker Lionel Messi got huge welcome in front of sell-out crowd at his unveiling event at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium as fans flocked to Florida to witness the presentation ceremony of the ‘best number 10 in the world’.
Messi’s unveiling ceremony
The Major League Soccer (MLS) took on their official Twitter handle and shared the video which shows announcer calling Messi ‘America’s number 10’ and best in the world. There was huge roar from the crowd as Messi walked out for the first time in front of Inter Miami fans.
The 36-year-old was officially presented as an Inter Miami player on Monday morning with club co-owners Jose R Mas, Jorge Mas and David Beckham standing on a podium to welcome Messi.
Soak it in, Leo Messi.
---Advertisement---The warmest of welcomes to @InterMiamiCF. pic.twitter.com/STzKSDrBGh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 17, 2023
Messi gets jersey no. 10
The Argentine international got his number 10 jersey, , and he subsequently thanked the crowd saying that he was looking forward to experiencing ‘great things’ with the new project.
“I want to thank all the people in Miami for this welcome, this affection since I arrived here. I am very excited to be with you. I want to thank Jose, Jorge, and David for this recognition, for making everything easy, and for making us feel at home. I really want to start training, and competing, I really want to win and for this club to keep growing,” said Messi in his welcome speech.
“I hope that throughout the tournament you will continue to accompany us. Personally, I believe that my teammates are going to give everything to build this project and I am very happy to have chosen this city, to have chosen this project and I have no doubt that we are going to have a great time and we are going to experience very nice things,” the World Cup winner added.
Flowing that, Messi signed the lucrative deal until the end of the 2025 season following the expiry of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.
When will Messi play debut match?
It has been reported that Messi could make his debut in the Leagues Cup clash against Liga MX side Cruz Azul on July 21, followed by his MLS debut at a later date.
