Argentine football icon Lionel Messi arrived at Ft. Lauderdale airport, Tuesday, with his family to take part in Inter Miami's unveiling ceremony for the star.
Messi arrives in Florida for Inter Miami unveiling! #messi #lionelmessi #intermiami pic.twitter.com/4v4sZtIRiQ
— BeanymanSports (@BeanymanSports) July 11, 2023
The ceremony will take place under the theme of “The Unveil” and it is expected to take place on Sunday at DRV PNK Stadium.
Inter Miami released a statement, Tuesday, with the details of "The Unveil" without mentioning Messi, however, it teased that it is a “major unveiling event”.
In the same context, dozens of Messi fans took the streets, and airport to wait for Messi's arrival.
En Wynwood, Miami, ya suena "MUCHACHOS" con Leo Messi de fondo...
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— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) July 12, 2023
It is expected that Messi would make his debut in the US Major League Soccer (MLS) on July 21 against Mexico Cruz Azul.
The tickets for the game were fast sold out, in addition, the prices of the tickets rapidly jumped.
Earlier, FOX News reported that Messi will participate in his first-ever game with his new team against Cruz Azul.
Fox News added that Messi will receive from $50 to 60 million per season for two years.