Not even pouring rain and thunderstorm could prevent around 20,000 Inter Miami fans from attending Lionel Messi’s unveiling as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was given a number 10 shirt. The World Cup-winning Argentina forward joins the Major League Soccer (MLS) club on a deal until the end of 2025.He’s here. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/xiezGdWgRs— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 17, 2023 In a brief address in Spanish, Messi, 36, thanked supporters and said he had the “same desire” he always has. Messi entered the pitch via a huge catwalk and was introduced as “America’s number 10, the world’s best number 10″.”I really want to start training, to compete,” Messi said. “I have the same desire that I always had to compete, to want to win, to help the club continue to grow.”I am very happy to have chosen to come to play in this city with my family, to choose this project and I have no doubt that we are going to enjoy it a lot.”We are going to have a good time and very good things are going to happen.”Soak it in, Leo Messi.The warmest of welcomes to @InterMiamiCF. pic.twitter.com/STzKSDrBGh— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 17, 2023 Messi will be reunited with defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets – with whom he played at Barcelona – who has also signed for Miami until 2025.Busquets, too, was formally unveiled during Sunday night’s event.##NAJAVA_MECA_7375497##
