He said he loved being in Miami, Messi's unexpected disdain for MLS

Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 as one of the best footballers of the moment and the reality is that he became the most important signing, despite his age. In fact, he gave the Florida club its first title in history after winning the Leagues Cup with impressive performances. Now, about to play his second season, Messi talks about his arrival in Miami, but he also says something about the MLS that he may not like.

Leo Messi's Inter Miami announced this Thursday that it sold out its season tickets for the 2024 MLS season, before the calendar for the new season was known, the Florida club reported in a statement. With about three months left until the new season starts, enthusiasm and demand for tickets remains at its highest in Miami due to the desire to see Messi play.

Messi gave an interview with ESPN, and touched on many topics, such as his presence in the 2026 World Cup and also, his arrival to the MLS. “Time will tell if I participate in the 2026 World Cup or not. I would be 39 years old and then we will have to see. After the Copa America, maybe the conditions will suit me, maybe not. “We have to be realistic,” said Lionel Messi.

What did Messi say about the MLS?

“I have said this many times that I will always try to compete at the highest level, and I am the one who knows best when I can compete and when I cannot. "I realize I've moved to a lower league but as long as I feel good and can continue to contribute I will do it," the footballer confessed to ESPN. That is, the player belittles the American competition in one way or another, despite the MLS's intentions to compete with the best leagues in the world.