But choosing 50 million euros from Miami International in the United States?, Why did Messi give up the Saudi team's annual salary of 500 million euros? Argentina | World Cup | Team
At 20:00 Beijing time on June 15th, as the champions of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Argentina will play a friendly match against Australia in Beijing. As the super ace of the Argentine team, football king Messi has been busy finalizing his new club these days: on the 8th, the American Professional Football League announced that Messi will join the team.
Previously, Messi also announced his joining of Major League Baseball Miami International. He said, "I want to go to Miami International. After winning the World Cup and not being able to return to Barcelona, it's time to experience different football in the American league." In the previous few hours, according to multiple media reports, Messi's future mainly had three offers, among which Miami International offered a contract of 50 million euros per year, club shares, Apple, and Adidas sponsorship agreements; Saudi team Riyadh New Moon has offered a 2-year contract worth nearly 1 billion euros; Barcelona has not provided a formal offer as they cannot guarantee the registration of Messi.
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Regarding his choice, Messi said in a media interview, "I hope to break free from the spotlight, that is, to leave Europe. In fact, I have received offers from other European clubs, but I have not even evaluated them. My idea is to start considering leaving European football, and this idea has become clearer after winning the World Cup. In the future, I want to end my career in the New World, welcome the American league in a different way, and enjoy more daily life. Of course, I also need to shoulder the responsibility of winning, always striving for excellence, but my heart has become more calm."
After winning the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Messi's heart has become more peaceful, with a greater emphasis on family considerations in terms of competitive and economic demands. Messi made it clear that during his month playing for the World Cup in Qatar, he was far away from his family. "Although I won the World Cup, I couldn't spend more time with my family. After winning the World Cup, I hope to have more time with them." Messi ultimately chose to play for the Miami International team in the United States, choosing a more relaxed public opinion environment and also having more time to spend with his family.
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In addition, Messi's choice to play football in the United States may also be related to the competition for the right to host the 2030 World Cup. On February 8, 2023, the Argentine Football Association officially announced that Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay have officially submitted their joint application to host the 2030 World Cup. At the same time, Saudi Arabia also plans to jointly bid with Egypt and Greece for the 24th World Cup in 2030, which is a major reason why the Saudi league has spent a lot of money in recent years to attract superstars. In recent years, superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, and Kant who have entered the end of their careers have all received exorbitant annual salaries from Saudi clubs. It is common for these meritorious players who have started to decline in their form to choose to make a quick profit before retiring.
However, Messi's situation with these European football stars may be different. As a leading player in Argentina and even South America, once Messi goes to the Saudi league to make quick money, he will serve as the ambassador for Saudi Arabia's bid for the World Cup, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to his homeland Argentina's bid for the 2030 World Cup.
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At present, Messi, who has won the World Cup championship, has already achieved great success. There is really no need to do things that cause controversy and affect his personal image and IP due to money. After all, Messi went to play for the Miami International team in the United States, and in addition to his annual salary, he also received profit sharing sponsorships from Apple and Adidas. Compared to the wealthy Saudi league's reliance on national sports funds to invest, Messi chose to play football in the United States. Although his income may not be maximized, from the perspectives of taking care of his family, child education, personal development, and life transformation, it is actually the best choice.