Zlatan in 2018, Ted Lasso in 2020, Wrexham in 2021, Bale's last-minute goal in the 2022 MLS Cup, now Messi in 2023, and then the World Cup in 2026. These last few years have been crazy for football in the U.S.

I think Messi joined the MLS at the perfect time, even without having a huge international name in the league it’s market share of sports interest in the US has been climbing due to a multitude of reasons such as clubs actually building their own academies and being able to cast a wider net to capture the attention of the youth, with the news of him joining interest is sky rocketing and if I am remembering correctly it has surpassed hockey and taken the number 4 spot right behind baseball. It’s an exciting time for American soccer fans.

21:47 I would like to add something that was omitted from the video was that when Messi did the interview where he explained why he chose Inter Miami, he explained that it was never about the money for him and if it had been then he would have gone to Saudi Arabia

Henry Kissingers Nobel Prize is the biggest mickey mouse ring of all time.

A correction, Wayne Rooney is actually the technical director for DC United. Not Chicago Fire.

My older brother lives in Miami. He could not care less for MLS before this, but now he wants to get to a game to see the 🐐 in-person in his city/metro area. The power of Messi!

How could you forget the greatest of all time, Zlatan

I am an American. I played soccer growing up. It’s not my favorite sport to watch now. But Messi I seen the clips everywhere. He’s the goat of soccer. Like I wanna fly to Miami just to see him play at least once

Great Video Man, I have watched and learned a lot about MLS. Thank you for putting so much effort and informing us fans who are new to the league. Cheers Man 🤙🏼

Goat content, as soon as I see your videos in my recommended I click on them, keep it up

I truly think Messi will do it. The amount of social media today, and latinos in the US and latinos wanting to leave south america, this would be a door wide open for the MLS to conquer the south american talent market offering visa, money, fame. Plus the chance of playing with or against Messi is too high to not take the chance. He's going to take MLS fame to new levels. Problem is when he leaves, if Miami can hold its fanbase, unless a new rising star comes through, i doubt it

@ The Fat Asain great deep dive brother keep up the good work

One of your best videos yet

Thanks bro I love your vid!

Fantastic video. Earned sub! 🤙

I recently found your channel bro and I'm loving the content thus far❤❤❤Keep em coming💯💯

I think Rooney manages DC United, not the Fire?

When Beckham came here it was massive. The MLS in my opinion wouldn’t be where it is now if it wasn’t for Beckham. Yes the MLS isn’t a top 5 league, but their growth the past 10 to 15 years has been really cool. Overall I’ve considered MLS a major league for a good while now. They’ve surpassed the NHL in attendance. Also when it comes to Americans late 30s and younger they grew up around soccer as kids. Soccer is mainstream. I’m tired of people using that an excuse when the national team under performs.

Amazing video

This video isn’t just a video it’s art it’s history and the future it’s a masterpiece ❤

An unexpected but great surprise of a video!

Loved this vid great watch

David Villa is super underrated. WC, Eurocup, La Liga and Champions League winner, being top scorer. He was a beast, member of the best team of history to me (Barça with Pep).

3 weeks on theyve already won the leagues cup and theyre in the final for the open cup, if miami can make the play offs there could be a 3peat in messis first year which would go crazy

Thank you

Damn this was a fire video

Great video

amazing vid dog

😂, I have to say this was the most entertaining video I have watched in KZfaq. The guys is giving his opinion based on facts and then gives you a Pokémon comparison that had me in the floor laughing 😂.

I'm Brazilian and a HUGE Grêmio fan. Even in my wildest dreams I would not be able to imagined that my team will be stopping Luís Suárez from playing with Messi. Grêmio is huge, I love my team 💙🖤🤍

It was Robbie Keane who carried not only LA Galaxy, but American soccer itself.

What a video, QUALITYYYYYY

Was literally thinking about this,been watching the leagues cup and figuring out where all the players are from

This aged well. Imagine how fkn legendary it will be if they win the leagues cup and go from last to a playoff spot. I think we might be witnessing only the beginning of an absolutely insane next few weeks.

Correction: Wayne Rooney is the manager of DC United, not Chicago Fire

Messis. reason for choosing Miami are a few. Firstly is the lifestyle for him and family. He doesn't need the money to have to put his family in conditions like in Saudi Arabia where the culture is totally different to what he is used to. Second the financial win he will eventually get it's just as good. Third, He won't have to play in a hard competition in Europe which would shorten his career. I think he is hoping that playing in an easier league will get him to still be fit to play in the world cup in 2026, and in America, his home. He is obsessed with football so much which is why he is a genius at it and he won't want it to end so soon. He could have taken the money from the Saudis and do hard labour for 1-2 years, or he could be in Miami feeling the vibes... If I was him, I would have chosen the same.

There is a lifestyle factor for a player the caliber of Messi that can only be had in the US. The US is one of the only places on the planet where a superstar on his level can walk into that grocery store and not be immediately mobbed by paparazzi, fans, and the like. He can continue his playing career and enjoy a level of anonymity due to his stardom being in a sport that isn’t closely followed by everyone there. He’s easily the most talented athlete playing in Miami, but the media will spend a lot more time talking about Tua Tagovailoa than about him. That anonymity might be priceless to someone who hasn’t been able to have it since before he started shaving. I think that is a huge factor in why guys come here at the end of their careers. They can earn a big paycheck with relatively low taxes, they won’t be challenged to keep their starting spot, and they can enjoy living like a normal person for a couple of years while they ponder life after retirement.

I had no idea you were an NYCFC guy until seeing that stadium render. Come on, NY! And btw - soccer viewership has already surpassed NHL in volume, it's just massively fragmented. MLS, Liga MX, European Leagues, USMNT etc.

The Kaiser came along with Giorgio Chiniglia. Carlos Alberto. Johan Neskens later Bogi. Football is entrenched in the USA but combo sport futbol and an individual or part individual is a great combo like tennis, golf, baseball or basketball

It was a good move guys I know Messi is Messi but we need to accept he is 36 maybe he wants to have stress free relax time he has been top of the game for almost 20 years! He deserve this and we never know if he focus more on Argentina after the WC he wants to play copa 2024

We getting any premier clueless American guide for the 2023-24 season this year? Loved the one you put out last year :)

W video

Victoria Beckham was famous in the US before David with the spice girls

I think Suarez going to south beach is very fitting. He does have shark like tendencies

The undisputed GOAT 🐐 Lionel Messi

3:00the caption os crazy

Wayne Rooney isn’t Chicago fire manager 15:40

Wayne Rooney coaches the DC United, the team he played for in the MLS, not the fire.

My uncle played on the cosmos with Pele

Superstars head to the USA when they're at the end of their career as a way to make one last splash and one last big paycheck. Perhaps Pele thought he might kindle a flourishing of football in the USA and maybe he did at the elementary through high school level, but when Pele arrived the USA was already moving away from Baseball to American Football so, at the professional level, there wasn't much going to happen.

Shame what happened to the Cosmos, wish they would've joined MLS when they had the chance, or at least USL

Yes

Money, adventure, new experiences - he can return back whenever the contract goes out.

15:36 that’s DC United not Chicago Fire

Also as a Houston Dynamo fan, 2011 and 2012 are dead to me.

Do you even watch MLS? because he’s wearing DC United merch as he’s the head coach.

Sebastian Giovinco? He WON the title for Toronto FC ,why didn't you mention him. Because it's a Canadian franchise team?

What was the piano song at the end

“I wouldn’t expect silverware for Inter Miami anytime soon.” Hey, so about that…leagues cup called…

14:04 Andres Pirlo made me cackle

Iniesta, Busquets, Messi😮

Enjoy Messi, while he is there you will see what real football is about.

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii🐐👑🐐👑

it's all a plan to know the pitches he will play to make us win back to back Copas Americas and World Cup ;)

make a europeaan's guide to the MLS

I’ve followed and played hockey my whole life and wholeheartedly think that it’s a more entertaining sport than soccer, but I can guarantee that the MLS will overtake the NHL in popularity and notoriety. That was sealed the second Messi signed. The MLS is just way better at promotion and has way more charismatic stars

Man just skipped over Schweinsteiger and his time in Chicago

Because there is no competition and more money.

Quality of Life. Cant compare to anywhere else in North/South America, unless they dont care about that. Plus we know Messi will become partial owner of the team and for that reason hes gonna try to promote the MLS and his team aswell.

No Cruyff? dang thats crazy.

it was a fucking great video

👆🐐👆👑👑👑⚽ The King Messi is now playing Soccer.

If Miami can bring back MSN it would break the league. Even an older Suarez would dominate this league. I hate his antics but even now his position and finishing is world class.

Inter Miami can win the Lamar Hunt US Open because Inter Miami is in the Semifinals. They can also maybe make a run in the Leagues Cup.

what song is at @23:34?

23:22 the stadium of inter Miami is in Fort Lauderdale not South Beach, South Beach is in Miami Beach. I don’t know why a lot of people when they saying Messi is coming to Miami get the location wrong, which is weird to me since they are miles apart from each other.

Did bale play in the MLS too?

Requesting united recap at the end of the year

What song @12:10

Ibrahimovic just doesn’t exist then?!?

I think what MLS needs to do is do their own style of soccer when it comes to team rebranding. That's what made me love MLS back in the 90s and early 2000s. I think the main problem with soccer in the United States is we treat the sport as a business and not as a game.

North America Soccer League my futbol brother. NASL

it’s not Al Halil bro💀 Hilal (“he-lal”)

Gareth Bale, Youri Djorkaeff RIP...

In the Hearts and Heads of Barca Fans Messi is still Blaugrana ,I get a shock every time I see him in anything else than Blue and Red strips

King pele started MLS in America so Messi didn’t start

MLS final needs to become the Soccer Bowl, I’m sorry… 🔥🔥🔥

If my mom was on studio 54 then she will remove andy warhol hair lol!!!😂😂😂

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This dude sounds a lot like Ryan Rainalds.

5:35 any fellow kings league enjoyers?

Haha Andres Pirlo😂

15:35 is so wrong how to mistake coaching dc united for Chicago fire like literally the video is showing dc united

By many objective measurements, the MLS has already overtaken the NHL in the US. Messi, the Copa America, and the World Cup will take the sport to even greater heights as well.

Supposedly when zlatan came to LA, the lakers had LeBron James on their roster. LeBron sent Ibra a lakers roster and said "now LA has 2 kings" but Ibra autographed the lakers jersey, sent it back to LeBron, and said "no, there is only one king because i am a god"

Messi only goat 🐐

Zlatan did not play in America. America played in Zlatan.

Its Orlando City not Orlando FC

the video he shows of golden rolls Royce at 00:25 is in India not Riyadh 😅

Well, he won Football/Soccer, next thing was going to where they have Disneyland.