Messi Mania Has Grabbed Hold in Major League Soccer, but Will It Be a Long-Lasting Boost?
Fans cheer as Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) waits for a corner kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles on Sept. 3, 2023. Ryan Sun/AP Photo
It’s highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and Leonardo DiCaprio out to a regular-season Major League Soccer match.
But there they were—very noticeable in fact—in the crowd when Messi’s Inter Miami squad took on LAFC in Southern California early this month.
