Top 10 Facts about Lionel Messi’s join Major League

Lionel Messi joins Major League Soccer and Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham.

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The team will introduce him on Sunday night at its stadium in Fort Lauderdale

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Messi's deal is for 2 1/2 seasons and will pay him between $50 million and $60 million annually

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Messi arrived in South Florida on Tuesday following vacation.

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Messi is a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner with more than 800 career goals

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Messi has won four Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles, and two Ligue 1 championships

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Messi was seen at a Publix supermarket near Fort Lauderdale with his family earlier in the week

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Inter Miami plans to introduce Messi on Sunday night at an event called “The Unveil.”

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Hopes for the franchise are now sky-high with Messi's arrival

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Messi's contract became official on September 30, 2023

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