$200 million annual profit.
The impact of Argentine star Lionel Messi since his move to Inter Miami in 2023 has been unparalleled on Major League Soccer.
With his 30 goals in 35 games, Messi gave Inter Miami the League Cup and Fans’ Shield titles, and is now among the contenders to win the American League.
The impact of the Argentine star went beyond the boundaries of the green rectangle, which allowed Inter Miami to break one of the established rules of the American League.
According to the Talksport network, “Inter Miami’s revenue quadrupled, reaching $200 million annually after Messi joined, noting that the iconic No. 10 shirt is the Adidas shirt best seller in the United States for the second year in a row.
Footy Headlines explained that Inter Miami would be breaking American League tradition – whereby clubs release a new shirt each year, alternating between home and away, while the other is carried over from the previous season.
She concluded: “Inter Miami will break with tradition and release two new shirts (home and away) for the 2025 season, to benefit from the sales of Messi’s shirts, knowing that overall MLS shirt sales have increased 41% in the latter. two seasons.”
2024-10-07 13:06:46
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