Lionel Messi officially reached the top in the United States, breaking a 30-year record

Lionel Messi, a fantastic football player for Inter Miami, has made history by becoming the first football player to lead the list of famous athletes in the United States.

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Lionel Messi has not only been the first soccer player to be declared the most popular athlete in the United States, but he has also become the first person to be designated the most popular athlete in the world. This is the first time in thirty years that they have conducted a survey regarding a football player who is now at the top of the rankings. Within the span of just one quarter, the Argentine became the most popular player in the United States. There are a number of other individuals who have only ever attained the top spot in a single quarter, including superstars such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Tom Brady. Furthermore, the Argentine superstar entered the ranks of the aforementioned heroes in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a successful first season in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and his first Leagues Cup triumph.

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In the United States of America, Messi has surpassed all other soccer players to become the most popular player.

In addition, Inter Miami has become the most popular Major League Soccer club in the United States. According to the same polling website, Miami was able to get to the top of the rankings by defeating LA Galaxy, which was the last club that David Beckham co-owned. leading position.

The first match of the Major League Soccer season was played yesterday (February 22), when Messi and his teammates played Inter Miami. After suffering through a string of negative friendly matches, the pink and black team triumphed over their opponent Real Salt Lake with a score of 2-0, so achieving an outstanding victory that earned them three points. Messi was able to provide an outstanding assist in this match, despite the fact that he did not score.

Inter Miami will stop by LA Galaxy in the second round of the Major League Soccer 2024 season. It is anticipated that Beckham’s team will have a difficult time taking the trip to Los Angeles. The fact that Messi and his teammates have a solid staff, on the other hand, allows them to have entire confidence in a positive outcome. Tata Martino and his team will be seeking for three points in order to achieve their goal of winning the championship this year, which is Inter Miami’s ambition for this season. The match between Inter Miami and LA Galaxy is scheduled to take place on February 26 on the Vietnamese time zone at 8:30 in the morning.