GOAL discusses the moments and stories on and off the court that defined the icon’s first month in Miami
What strikes you most is the smile; he hasn’t really left the face of Lionel Messi for the past month or so. You can see it at the inauguration, an event that would have been a soggy mess had it been held for another player. You’ve seen him celebrate with friends old and new after each of the nine goals across six games. And that smile was perhaps greatest in moments with her three children, who are introduced to a whole new way of life in South Beach.
For the first time in a long time, it looks like Messi is having fun, and why shouldn’t he? What a month it has been in Miami.
With the Argentine at the helm, Inter Miami have reached the Leagues Cup final, where the club will try to win its first trophy. Since the arrival of Messi, his luck has completely changed. They were, and technically still are, one last club in the MLS, but with Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Tata Martino involved, Miami feels like one of the biggest clubs in the world.
It’s been a wild ride and it’s only been a few weeks. Messi is just getting started, but in just one month he has created enough stories and moments to last a lifetime.
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Source: Goal