Messi to Inter Miami with Contract Until 2025

Inter Miami, competing in Major League Soccer, announced that Lionel Messi has completed his transfer to the team until 2025 on Saturday. The club stated that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will join the squad in the coming days. Messi, who is 36 years old, said, "It’s a great opportunity, and we will continue to build this project together. The goal is to work together to achieve the objectives we have set for ourselves, and I look forward to starting here in my new home." Messi is expected to begin his journey with Inter Miami when they host Mexican club Cruz Azul in the league's Cup featuring teams from both Major League Soccer and the Mexican league next Saturday. Co-owner David Beckham stated, "I dreamed of signing the best players in the world. Players who have the ambition that I had when I joined the Los Angeles Galaxy to help grow soccer in the United States and lay the foundation for a legacy in this sport that we love. Today, the dream has become a reality. I am proud to sign a player of Messi’s potential and excited to welcome him as a friend and a wonderful person, along with his family, to the Inter Miami community." The presence of the World Cup-winning player will provide a significant boost to soccer in America, where its popularity is declining compared to other professional sports in North America.