Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer, and joining Inter Miami.
It took months of negotiations with MLS, the Inter Miami ownership, Adidas and even Apple getting involved in a creative pitch to bring Messi to Miami's pitch.
Inter Miami needed six years from inception to playing its first match, and its first four seasons have been less than stellar.
Messi met with Inter Miami co-owner Beckham this spring, and that was shared publicly almost to ensure that everyone knew the sides were still talking.
Two days after Argentina won the World Cup, Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry sat on his team's bench for a game unable to play because of injury.
Persons:
Lionel Messi, Messi, David Beckham, Jorge Mas, Cristiano Ronaldo, didn't, Messi's, Ballon, Germain, Phil Neville, Beckham, — Pele, Thierry Henry, —, Kyle Lowry
Organizations:
Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Miami, Inter, Mundo Deportivo, Sport, Al, MLS, Australia, Paris Saint, France, Eastern Conference, Adidas, Apple, MLS —, Argentina national football team, Messi, Argentina, Miami Heat
Locations:
Hilal, Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Miami, United States, Argentina, Beijing, Indonesia, Jakarta, Paris, U.S, South Florida