Messi to MLS: a seismic story explained
The Athletic FC Podcast
06/08/23
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Lionel Messi has opted to join Inter Miami in MLS over a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia or a romantic return to Barcelona.
On this bonus episode of The Athletic Football Podcast, Adam Leventhal is joined by Felipe Cardenas in the US, Pol Ballus in Spain and Matt Slater in, err, Macclesfield to explain the intricacies of the move from every angle.
How close was a return to Barcelona realistically? Why did Miami eventually win him over? Here’s all the big questions answered...
Produced by Mike Stavrou.
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