In the midst of a transcendent run in the United States, Lionel Messi said Thursday his brief MLS tenure has already given him confidence in the league’s ability to rival European leagues in the years to come.
Messi, who guided Argentina to a World Cup in December, shared his optimism for the future of MLS during his first media sessions since joining Inter Miami CF as a free agent in July.
In his estimation, the 36-year-old soccer legend said MLS, with the 2024 Copa America and ’26 FIFA World Cup approaching, now finds itself in prime position to “make that leap and finish growing.”
