Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has shared a clip of himself watching budding “ballers” rating objectives as a part of a brand new “international event” launched by the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
2022 World Cup winner Messi held a crown bearing his identify whereas asserting a abilities competitors that can happen within the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, with a ultimate in Miami in September.
Starting in Los Angeles, the undertaking will function 4 heats earlier than the finalists carry out in entrance of Messi within the decider.
Messi is the reigning MLS MVP, with no participant within the league outscoring his 18 objectives when the 38-year-old issued his call-out on July 24.
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Messi 1v1 World Crown: LA, Toronto, London, Dublin
The first occasion takes place in LA on August 2, adopted by Toronto on August 16, London on August 23 and Dublin on September 6.
The ultimate is in Miami on September 19, and gamers can have an opportunity of skipping the qualifiers and going straight to the ultimate by submitting a ability video of as much as two minutes here.
Applicants ought to use the hashtags #MasbyMessiContest and #1v1WorldCrown with a hyperlink to a public video of their abilities on their social media profile.
Fans also can win a VIP journey to the ultimate in Miami, together with a gathering with Messi, by coming into a draw here.
Lionel Messi stats
Messi has simply set a brand new report by turning into the primary MLS participant to attain a number of objectives in 5 consecutive league video games.
The run ended with a 3-0 defeat at Cincinnati on July 17, however Messi scored twice and arrange one other aim of their subsequent 5-1 win at New York Red Bulls.
Miami are fifth within the Eastern Conference, seven factors behind leaders Cincinnati with three matches in hand.
Lionel Messi contract, wage
Messi stays essentially the most high-profile participant on this planet alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and has an elective additional 12 months in his Miami contract.
Speaking to Marca after Messi’s arrival was first introduced in July 2023, Miami managing proprietor Jorge Mas stated the four-time Champions League winner would earn as much as $60 million a 12 months.
Messi’s purported enjoying wage of as much as $20.4m is significantly greater than every other participant within the US and is heftily elevated by holding fairness within the membership and funds from league broadcasters Apple.
Lionel Andres Messi ✨ pic.twitter.com/WqYoIZNPEv
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 16, 2025
Lionel Messi Inter Miami report
The membership was fashioned by a gaggle together with former England captain David Beckham in 2018 and made Messi one of the crucial prestigious MLS signings of all time 5 years later, profitable their first trophy with the assistance of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and Suarez once they triumphed within the 2023 Leagues Cup.
In his first full marketing campaign with the membership, Messi averaged an MLS-record 2.18 aim contributions per 90 minutes in 2024 to assist Miami win their first Supporters’ Shield.
He has 24 objectives and eight assists in 29 appearances in all competitions in 2025, with former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano taking on as boss earlier than the beginning of the season.
