Messi's next stop is set: Miami International Team Miami | Messi | Miami, USA
On the early morning of June 8th Beijing time, the Miami International team of Major League Soccer in the United States released a short video on their social media account, confirming that Argentine football star Messi is about to join the team.
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The President of Miami International Club subsequently posted a photo of the number 10 jersey on social media, hinting that Messi's new club jersey number will be number 10. The official announcement from Major League Soccer in the United States celebrates Messi's arrival, stating, "Although some work is still needed to complete a formal agreement, we look forward to welcoming one of the greatest players of all time to our league."
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Meanwhile, La Liga club Barcelona, which had previously been expected to "sign" Messi, also released a statement on their official website confirming that Messi has decided to join Miami International. The statement reads: "Messi's father and agent Jorge Messi has informed Barcelona club president Laporta that Messi has decided to join Miami International."
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Messi himself had previously made it clear in an interview with Spanish newspaper Sporting World that he had made a decision to go to Miami. He revealed that he had received offers from other European clubs before, but if he stayed in Europe, he only wanted to return to Barcelona, unfortunately it was not realized in the end. "The only European club I want to join is Barcelona. If Barcelona is not feasible, think carefully, then leaving European football after winning the World Cup is the way I want to end my career."
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According to the arrangement, Messi will play a friendly match with the Argentine team against the Australian team at the Workers Stadium on the evening of June 15th. It is understood that Messi will take a private plane to Beijing and is expected to arrive this weekend.
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