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      Inter Miami tickets on sale for £16k as fans scramble to catch glimpse of Lionel Messi & club add 3,000 seats to stadium

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      INTER MIAMI tickets are being sold for £16,000 following the signing of Lionel Messi.The Argentine, 35, confirmed last week he had agreed a deal with David Beckham’s MLS side despite interest from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia.
      Lionel Messi will join Inter Miami this summerCredit: Getty
      David Beckham is the founder and owner of Inter MiamiCredit: Getty
      He is expected to make his debut in Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul on July 21.
      And according to The Miami Herald, tickets for the match have increased a remarkable 1,034 per cent – with the most expensive listed on StubHub for £16,000.
      Miami are also planning to increase the size of their stadium to 22,000 by August – an increase of 3,000 as they look to deal with the demand Messi will bring.
      The average listed resale prices for Miami’s away matches have also increased by 1,000 per cent.
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      The 10,000 tickets for Charlotte FC’s clash at home to Miami were sold in three hours.
      And the biggest-attended club in the MLS, Atlanta United, will be selling 71,000 tickets when they host Miami at their Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
      Jeffbet.com have reported that searches for “Inter Miami tickets” have increased by 13,057 since Messi’s arrival, with interest in the club skyrocketing since the South American put pen to paper.
      Messi, who will join Miami when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires at the end of the month, confirmed his decision to move to the US earlier this month.
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      But he also admitted his first choice destination was Barcelona, only for their financial difficulties to get in the way of his return.
      He told Diario Sport and Mundo Deportivo: “I’ve taken the decision that I am going to Miami. [I decided] to leave Europe.”
      Messi then went on to add: “It’s true that I had offers from another European team but I didn’t even think about it because in Europe, my idea was only to go to Barcelona.
      “After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it’s time to go to MLS to live football in a different way and enjoy my day to day life more.
      “Obviously with the same responsibility and desire to win, and to do things well, but with more calm.” More

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      Viewers baffled as US journalist makes bizarre claim that ‘David Beckham learned English for MLS move’ on live TV

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      FANS have been left baffled after a US journalist bizarrely claimed that Lionel Messi should learn English like David Beckham did before moving to the MLS.Messi announced on Wednesday that he would be joining Inter Miami in a dramatic transfer U-turn having been strongly linked with a return to former club Barcelona, and a big money move to Saudi Arabia.
      Kilmeade was criticised for his comments before claiming he was in fact jokingCredit: Fox Sports
      David Beckham moved to LA Galaxy in 2007Credit: The Times
      Lionel Messi has announced that he will be joining Inter MiamiCredit: AFP
      Excitement for the Argentine’s arrival has been seen across the whole country not least for Inter Miami who have seen a huge increase in their Instagram following.
      However, Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade raised issue with the potential language barrier for Messi, but made a bizarre comparison to David Beckham.
      He said: “The only thing I worry about, he [Messi] doesn’t speak English, and I want to see him sit down and talk.
      “One thing about David Beckham, he learnt to speak English for us [Americans] with an accent, when he came at 32-years-old.”
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      Fans took to social media in their masses to respond to Kilmeade’s comments.
      One said: “Kilmeade is the dumbest and it isn’t even close.”
      A second added: “Truly one of the funnier sports related news clips I’ve ever seen.”
      A third said: “There’s stupid, and then there’s weaponized ignorance like this.”
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      Another responded: “An Englishman learned to speak English. This guy is an oxygen thief.”
      Following the backlash Kilmeade clarified his comments in a tweet saying: “This is hilarious – once again people have no idea when I am kidding around.”
      Messi will see out the remainder of his contract with PSG before meeting up with his new team-mates in Miami.
      His debut has reportedly been scheduled in for July 21 in a League Cup opener at home to Cruz Azul before making his MLS debut a month later in a home fixture against Charlotte FC. More

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      Luis Suarez breaks silence on sensational transfer to reunite with ex-Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

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      LUIS SUAREZ has broken his silence on the speculation linking him with a move to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.The transfer would raise the prospect of Suarez and Messi reuniting two thirds of the iconic ‘MSN’ frontline which also included wantaway PSG forward Neymar.
      The iconic duo will not be reuniting this summerCredit: Getty
      But the forward spoke out to say that he is happy at Brazilian side Gremio, who he joined just six months ago.
      On the speculation linking him with a move to Inter Miami, which began immediately after Messi’s transfer was announced, Suarez told Uruguayan publication El Observador: “This is false, it is impossible,
      “‘I am very happy at Gremio and I have a contract until 2024.”
      The Uruguayan forward signed for Gremio from his boyhood club Nacional in January after helping the Uruguayan club win the league.
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      While a number of former European stars are making the switch to the MLS and Saudi Arabia, part of why Suarez signed for Gremio was due to its location, which borders Uruguay.
      Messi’s Inter Miami move will see him earn £43million-a-year which equates to £830,000-a-week.
      And according to The Athletic, his salary will be paid in part by Adidas, Apple and the rest of the MLS’ clubs.
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      The lucrative financial package was made to dissuade Messi from following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in joining a team in Saudi Arabia.  
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      The Saudi league were reportedly willing to offer Messi as much as £352m-a-year which works out at £6.7m-a-week.
      One former Barcelona player that could be joining Messi in Miami is midfielder Sergio Busquets.
      Busquets, 34, faces a familiar dilemma for ageing superstars around Europe in having to choose weigh up a move to the MLS alongside a move to Saudi Arabia.
      He reportedly has an offer worth £16m-a-year which equates to £308k-a-week from Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. More

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      Inter Miami already feeling Lionel Messi effect as Instagram followers explode by FOUR HUNDRED percent in under 24 hours

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      INTER MIAMI are already basking in the Lionel Messi effect.That’s after their Instagram followers jumped an incredible four hundred percent in under a day.
      Inter Miami are already reaping the benefits of signing Lionel MessiCredit: AFP
      The global superstar has seen their Instagram followers leap by over 400 percentCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Messi, 35, left fans stunned by announcing a free transfer to David Beckham’s MLS franchise yesterday.
      The ex-PSG star was widely expected to rejoin Barcelona.
      But Messi will now continue his glittering career in America, six months after leading Argentina to World Cup glory.
      The veteran is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most popular sports stars on the planet.
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      He boasts an astonishing net worth of almost £500million.
      And over £50m of that is pocketed through lucrative sponsorship deals.
      Inter Miami are now starting to feel the beginning of that effect on Instagram.
      Before Messi’s move was announced, their account had 900,000 followers from across the globe.
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      But less than 24 hours later, that figure had jumped to a whopping 4.7m.
      That’s an astonishing increase of around 411 percent.
      Simultaneously, Messi’s former club PSG have since lost one million followers after his exit last weekend.
      And the ace’s influence is sure to continue growing at Miami once he pulls on the jersey for his first match.
      Reflecting on his decision to join the Americans, Messi said: “I’m at a point where I want to step out of the spotlight a bit, think more about my family.
      “I had two years where I was so unhappy on a personal level that I didn’t enjoy it.
      “I had that month that was spectacular for me because of winning the World Cup, but apart from that it was a difficult period for me.
      “I want to rediscover joy, enjoy my family, my children, the day-to-day.
      “And that’s why the decision for Barcelona didn’t happen.” More

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      Man Utd icon could manage Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as David Beckham steps up hunt for Phil Neville replacement

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      DAVID BECKHAM is ramping up his search for a new Inter Miami manager after Phil Neville was sacked last week.Becks, 48, axed his pal after another dismal start to an MLS season.
      David Beckham is on the hunt for a new Inter Miami managerCredit: AP
      Phil Neville was sacked as Inter Miami boss last weekCredit: Getty
      Neville’s sacking came just days before it emerged that Lionel Messi will be moving to the States to play for Inter Miami.
      The 35-year-old’s summer switch will instantly make the post a much more attractive one, despite Inter Miami’s lowly position in the table.
      Becks’ side sit bottom of MLS’ Eastern Conference, having lost 11 of their 16 matches so far this season.
      Their awful start followed last season’s first round play-off exit at the hands of New York City FC.
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      Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez is an early front-runner with the bookies to land the job.
      While Brendan Rodgers’ name has also been mentioned – with the ex-Anfield duo both starting at 8/1.
      Among the early bookies’ contenders as an outside 66/1 shot was none other than Phil Neville’s older brother, Gary.
      The 48-year-old has had one experience in management, enduring a disastrous spell as Valencia boss during the 2015-16 season.
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      Neville won just 10 of his 28 matches in charge, while he oversaw a 7-0 thumping at the hands of Messi’s Barcelona.
      The Manchester United legend has previously ruled out ever returning to the dugout after his harrowing experience.
      But should he get the call from his pal Beckham, the possibility of managing Messi might be too tempting to turn down.
      Neville and Beckham are both stakeholders in Salford City, as well as Gary’s brother Phil.
      Also in the frame are American duo Steve Cherundolo and Jim Curtin, with the pair having been mentioned at 10/1.
      While Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa was listed at 12/1, and former LA Galaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard at 16/1.
      Inter Miami’s next manager will get to manage Lionel MessiCredit: AFP
      Gary Neville endured a difficult spell as Valencia boss in the 2015-16 seasonCredit: Getty More

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      How Inter Miami could line up with Lionel Messi alongside Premier League legend as Beckham plots American revolution

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      DAVID BECKHAM is plotting his own American revolution with Inter Miami. The MLS franchise, founded in 2018, have already had big names such as Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain on the books.
      David Beckham is aiming for his own American revolutionCredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi will reportedly head to Inter MiamiCredit: Getty
      However, the club are now reportedly closing in on a transfer for Lionel Messi after he left Paris Saint-Germain.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner turned down Barcelona and a colossal offer from Saudi Arabia before deciding on his move to the United States.
      And now he may be joined by Liverpool icon Roberto Firmino.
      The Brazilian, who left the Reds after the expiry of his contract, has been linked with a move to Beckham’s outfit by Transfermarkt’s Manuel Veth.
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      Meanwhile, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez have also been linked with a move to the franchise by journalist Gaston Edul.
      This also comes after Miami declared they wanted to add Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to their ranks.
      So how would this work on paper?
      Messi, Suarez and Firmino would spearhead the club’s attack as they look to shoot the club up from the root of the table.
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      Roberto Firmino could reportedly join Messi at Inter MiamiCredit: AFP
      While Sergio Busquets has been a long-term target for themCredit: Rex
      Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba have also been earmarked as targetsCredit: Corbis
      Busquets meanwhile, would anchor the team’s midfield alongside Jean Mota – who is currently injured – and Dixon Arroyo.
      Former Tottenham star DeAndre Yedlin would likely be an overlapping presence from right back, while Spaniard Jordi Alba would line up on the left.
      At the core of the team’s defence Christopher McVey would likely partner Sergiy Kryvtsov.
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      Lionel Messi transfer race hots up with ‘just two clubs left in running’ to land Argentina legend after PSG exit

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      INTER MIAMI are reportedly preparing to hijack Barcelona’s attempt to sign Lionel Messi this summer.Messi, 35, is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of June.
      Inter Miami and Barcelona want to sign MessiCredit: The Mega Agency
      Barcelona have already expressed an interest in signing him, but the club’s current financial state could prove to be a stumbling block.
      The La Liga giants would have to sell several first-team players in order to fund the transfer, otherwise the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner – who is said to be eager to return to his former club – will be forced to look elsewhere.

      And according to The Athletic, David Beckham’s Inter Miami is another potential destination.
      The Florida-based side are currently working with Major League Soccer to solidify details surrounding the potential signing of Messi.
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      An anonymous source claims MLS executives have already been informed that the Argentina captain will choose either Barcelona or Inter Miami as his next club – he does not want to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia.
      Adidas, Apple and MLS are all hoping to entice Messi to the United States this summer.
      Adidas – one of the league’s largest corporate sponsors – have reportedly proposed a profit-sharing agreement, meaning the forward would receive a cut of any increase in profits resulting from his MLS involvement.
      MLS and Apple have also discussed offering Messi a share of the revenue generated by new subscribers to the MLS Season Pass, the league’s streaming package on Apple TV+.
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      Beckham’s Inter Miami have offered the forward a lucrative dealCredit: AP
      In addition to these commercial proposals, MLS chiefs are understood to be willing to offer Messi the option to purchase a percentage of a team in the league upon his retirement.
      However, the forward is keen on the prospect of a fairytale return to Barcelona.
      Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, held talks with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday morning to discuss the possibility of a free transfer.
      After the meeting, the 65-year-old admitted that his son is eager to return to the Nou Camp.
      He said: “Messi wants to return to Barca and I would love for him to come back. It is an option.”
      Messi joined Barcelona’s world renowned La Maisa academy at the age of 13 in 2000.
      After progressing through the ranks, he signed his first professional contract five years later and became a regular name in the first team.
      He went on to make 778 appearances for the La Liga giants, scoring 672 goals and assisting 303 in the process.
      The Argentina international was forced to leave Barcelona in 2021 due to the club’s financial state, so he joined PSG in a £25million transfer. More

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      Phil Neville breaks silence after Man Utd legend is brutally sacked by pal Beckham as manager of Inter Miami

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      PHIL NEVILLE has broken his silence after being sacked as manager of Inter Miami.The former Manchester United and Everton star was relieved of his duties after a 1-0 loss to New York Red Bulls left Miami bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
      Phile Neville was sacked as manager of Inter MiamiCredit: Getty
      He had been in charge of David Beckham’s MLS side since 2021Credit: AP
      Neville posted this message after his axingCredit: INSTAGRAM – @philipneville18
      Neville was close with the owners, but it proved insufficient as former club team-mate David Beckham pulled the trigger.
      However, Neville is still thankful to Beckham and the other owners of the club for giving him the opportunity to manage the MLS side.
      He wrote on Instagram: “Thank You.
      “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with Inter Miami CF.
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      “To the owners – David, Jorge [Mas Canosa], Jose [Mas] thank you for the support and opportunity to manage this great club.
      “Thank you to all my staff for their unwavering loyalty.
      “To all the players I have managed during my time here – thank you for your incredible efforts and for being the best people to work with.
      “Finally, to the fans – thank you for your amazing support as always.
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      “I am immensely proud of the work that we all have done creating a culture of hard work and spirit.
      “Also, having the courage to give opportunities to the incredibly talented group of young players we have developed during my time here.
      “I will always have Inter Miami CF in my heart.”
      Miami announced the former England International’s departure midway through his third season in charge with a blunt social media message on Thursday night.
      Supporters held up signs calling for Neville’s sacking following the dire midweek defeat – and even booed his son Harvey.
      The ex-Lionesses’ chief, 46, was unveiled by Miami owner Becks in January 2021.
      But although they reached the MLS Cup play-offs last season, Nev’s men have struggled from the start this campaign.
      Miami have picked up just five wins from 15 games in the Eastern Conference and sit bottom of the table. More