painting of lionel messi in miami
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Expansion
Ahead of the arrival of Argentine superstar striker Lionel Messi, the city of Miami has been painted with his paintings. Apart from this, the sale of club tickets has also increased. Another painting of the football star is placed at the entrance of a local Argentine restaurant. His number 10 Argentina jersey is being worn by most of the people in the city.
Messi, who turned 36 this month, announced on June 7 that he was joining Inter Miami, surprising the football world. He will play for Inter Miami in the US where the enthusiasm for the game is on the rise.
Can debut for Inter Miami on July 21
Messi, who spent the last two years with Paris Saint-Germain, is still finalizing the paperwork with his new club. He is expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 at home against Cruz Azul in the League Cup. The arrival of Messi could further increase interest in Major League Soccer ahead of the 2026 Football World Cup as the United States is also the joint host of the Football World Cup.
increase ticket prices
Ticket prices for Inter Miami matches have skyrocketed since Messi’s announcement and teams are already selling additional tickets for future matches against the club. According to data provided by ticket buyer and seller Vivid Seats, the average listed price for Inter Miami’s match against Cruz Azul rose from US$126 (about Rs 10,329) on June 6 (the day before Messi’s announcement) 2,151 US dollars (about Rs 1,76,346) on June 20, ie an increase of 1,607 percent.
At Greeley, another ticket-selling seat, the average ticket to see an Inter Miami match on June 6 was US$34 (roughly Rs. 2,787). As per the data provided by the company, it stood at US$178 (roughly Rs. 14,593) on June 7.
