On July 21, the Inter Miami Club honored Lionel Messi because the Argentine captain had just become the king of the title.
Inter Miami pays tribute to the king of the title, Messi, in an unusual way.
On July 15, Lionel Messi won the 2024 Copa América after Argentina beat Colombia 1-0. Including the champion of the 2024 Copa América, El Pulga has won a total of 45 large and small titles, thus surpassing his former Barça teammate, Dani Alves (44 titles), to become the player with the most trophies won in the history.
Almost a week after Argentina won the Copa América, Inter Miami has just paid tribute to El Pulga. Prior to Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS on the morning of July 21, the American team honored Messi in a unique and unusual way.
Specifically, Inter Miami organized 45 children standing around the center circle of Chase Stadium, each holding a photo printed with the title Messi had won. Additionally, Messi was also presented with a large collage of 45 miniature images of the 37-year-old striker lifting a trophy during his career.
For his part, Messi limped around the field to cheers and applause from the Inter Miami fans. Currently, El Pulga is recovering from an ankle injury, an injury he suffered in the Copa América final.
Messi is expected to rest for 40 days. If the recovery process goes smoothly, the Argentine captain will return at the end of August.
In the 7 games that Messi was absent due to participation in the Copa América and due to injury, Inter Miami won 6 and lost 1. Currently, Beckham’s team is at the top of the American Professional League Eastern Region standings with 5 points more than the second team. two Cincinnati (53 against 48).