He won the World Cup a year ago and spoke at DRV PNK Stadium prior to the friendly against New York City FC with a strong message.
Diego Mayel Ibarradiegoibarra21Calum RocheEnglish_ASEstados UnidosUpdate: Nov 11th, 2023 04:32 EST
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On a day where the result of the match took a back seat, Lionel Messi addressed words to Inter Miami fans just moments before the start of the friendly against New York City FC, where he was quite explicit about what lies ahead for The Herons in 2024. The world champion also expressed his excitement at sharing the Ballon d’Or with the DRV PNK Stadium fans.
THE GR8TEST 🐐Felicidades, Messi 👏 pic.twitter.com/xA0CniIBKU
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) November 11, 2023
Messi promises titles ahead for Inter Miami
In the first instance, Messi emphasised the significance of this event for him.
“Thank you for being here, thank you for this lovely tribute,” he began. “For me, it’s something very beautiful to be able to share it with you. I’ve been here for a short time, but it feels like I’ve been here for so long. I want to thank you, and as I said at the beginning, I had no doubt that we would have a good time.”
The captain of Miami continued his message, acknowledging what lies ahead for Fort Lauderdale in 2024.
“Today, I have no doubt that next year will be much better; we will continue to enjoy, we will continue to win titles. I hope you accompany us as you have done all these months. Next year, we have important things, and we have to do them together.”
