"The Truth Is That I Always Had It In My Mind To Play In MLS"

Written by Patrick Echatah

Although Lionel Messi rarely does sit-down interviews, when he does, the content is unmissable.

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Messi discusses a wide range of topics related to his illustrious career in his honest Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe.

Messi’s lifelong ambition to make a name for himself in Major League Soccer was the most significant of his revelations.

“The truth is that I always had it in my mind to play in MLS,” said Messi, the sport’s most decorated player of all time. “I felt called to come to Inter because it’s a club that’s growing, that’s very new, with few years as a club, and I like the idea of coming and helping the club to become a greater club.

“I believe this is the opportunity to show the world a change and keep growing with the league.”

When the Argentina and FC Barcelona icon arrived from Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain in July 2023, he made a commitment to that opportunity. “I thought it was the right time and I don’t regret it – quite the opposite,” he said.

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As the legendary No. 10 guided the Herons to the 2023 Leagues Cup championship, “Messi-mania” swiftly spread throughout Miami.

Messi led the Miami-based club to its first Supporters’ Shield with an MLS-record 74 points in his first full season in South Florida, earning 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP honours. You can probably anticipate what his next objective is after that.

“I think that the team we have today is built to try to win a championship,” Messi said, acknowledging his desire to lift MLS Cup 2025 at the season’s end. That’s what we’re aiming at.”

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