Even the recycled ones, the millions of dollars Inter Miami earned in sales of Messi shirts

The arrival of Lionel Messi to the United States completely revolutionized the MLS from the moment he signed his signature in mid-July and gave him global visibility like they had never had before, not even with figures like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Thierry Henry in his championship.

Inter Miami sold 850,000 Lionel Messi shirts in the first 48 hours of his arrival. Although they do not have the exact data, since they have not revealed it yet, it is estimated that Inter Miami would have sold around 3 million Lionel Messi shirts, which would mean a total of 240 million dollars, if each one costs around 80.

Lionel Messi could not be happier in Miami: "There are people who have followed me all my life and already know me and already realize when I'm happy. It was the idea, to start decompressing a little after so many years of career, to take it in a different way and I'm doing it. I don't realize if I'm lowering my level, I stop and play as always. But there is a reality: I'm older, a thousand games behind me, and time passes for everyone.”

Inter Miami's announcement:

The club announced this Sunday that Lionel Messi was named Most Valuable Player of the 2023 season within the team. “He had an instant impact on the team, being key in helping them win the Leagues Cup, the first for the team. In addition, he helped advance to the final of the US Open Cup. Messi also earned individual awards for his performances, winning the Leagues Cup Best Player and Top Scorer awards with an impressive 10 goals and four assists in 7 games. ", they noted in a statement. In total, Messi has played 14 games, with 11 goals and eight assists.