Celebrity ticket requests to watch Lionel Messi have gone “crazy”, says Inter Miami’s general director, with A-list stars flocking to MLS fixtures.
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- Argentine icon illuminating the States
- Fans desperate to catch a glimpse of games
- All-time great is not disappointing
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The likes of Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Will Smith and Serena Williams are among those to have caught the live Messi show – in Florida and across the United States – with there the promise of more iconic guests to come.
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WHAT ASENSI SAID
Messi is the biggest draw in American soccer, by some distance, and Xavier Asensi admits that famous faces are falling over themselves to take advantage of an opportunity to watch sporting greatness. He has told the news agency when asked about interest shown by celebrities from outside of the soccer world: “The level of requests that come in is really crazy. Usain Bolt has come more than once, it was impressive. From LeBron James to everything that has happened here. He is fascinating and, at the same time, a source of pride. It is wonderful to be able to experience it first hand again.”
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
He added on why Messi is so appealing: “We are talking about the best player of all time. It's like being able to say you've seen Tiger Woods play, or Michael Phelps swim, or Usain Bolt run, or watch Michael Jordan or Tom Brady. We are contemporaries of something that is happening here and now. Every weekend the United States has him playing in their professional league. We are talking about the greatest of all time who is active and playing.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?
Messi’s magical performances this season have helped Inter Miami to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference, with six goal contributions recorded in his latest outing against the New York Red Bulls – with the history books being rewritten by the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.