SUMMARY
- Lionel Messi's presence at Inter Miami has transformed the club's attacking game and increased MLS's popularity.
- Lionel Messi was recently beaten by Virat Kohli, an Indian Cricket superstar in terms of competitive honor.
Lionel Messi has turned out to be a game-changer for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. The 36-year-old Argentinian has revitalized the attacking side of the club’s game. Also, the craze and the visibility of the MLS have grown leaps and bounds since Leo started playing in it.
However, recently the Argentina forward Lionel Messi was defeated by Indian Cricket superstar player Virat Kohli in terms of a competitive honor. Virat claimed the Pubity Athlete of the Year 2023 honor, by surpassing Leo, who was one of the probable contenders.
Inter Miami’s home kit for 2024 MLS season 😵💫
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This might not be denting enough for Messi, as another striking blow had come his way. Leo’s Inter Miami kit for the upcoming season has been leaked online. The online leaked images of the kit look quite genuine at first glance. Knowing that the clubs plan an entire scenario for unveiling their kits in front of the fans, this leak could be quite deterring for the MLS club’s hierarchy.
Inter Miami could go through a financial strain due to the kit being publicly leaked before the planned launch. Lionel Messi also owns a shared stake in the club’s Adidas kit sales. Since he joined Inter Miami, the shirt sales have sky-rocketed. These leaked images of the club’s probable next-season kit, might be denting for him on the business level as well.
Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami beat clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal in terms of shirt sales in his first year at the club
The fans went gaga over Leo’s Inter Miami transfer. The shirt sales figure for the club turned out to be a major winner. The Messi mania reportedly helped Inter Miami to defeat clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal in terms of kit sales in 2023. Also, Leo’s Inter Miami jersey was chosen as one of the top ten fashion choices by VOGUE.
In a statement given by Tor Southard (Senior Director of Adidas Soccer), he stated – “The Inter Miami shirt is ahead of the five historic European clubs that the brand has considered the crown jewels of its illustrious portfolio”. He helmed these clubs to be – “Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Bayern Munich”. It can be inferred that Leo’s arrival had certainly changed the club’s fortunes.
With the probable kit being leaked online this time around. The club might have to look for a better way to introduce it to the fans. Inter Miami’s hierarchy would want to have the same level of buzz for the team’s merchandise in the upcoming season. The buzz they had since Messi joined the club.
