Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has shared a clip of himself watching budding “ballers” rating targets as a part of a brand new “world event” launched by the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
2022 World Cup winner Messi held a crown bearing his identify whereas saying a abilities competitors that can happen within the US, Canada, UK and Eire, with a remaining in Miami in September.
Beginning in Los Angeles, the mission will function 4 heats earlier than the finalists carry out in entrance of Messi within the decider.
Messi is the reigning MLS MVP, with no participant within the league outscoring his 18 targets when the 38-year-old issued his call-out on July 24.
Messi 1v1 World Crown: LA, Toronto, London, Dublin
The primary occasion takes place in LA on August 2, adopted by Toronto on August 16, London on August 23 and Dublin on September 6.
The ultimate is in Miami on September 19, and gamers can have an opportunity of skipping the qualifiers and going straight to the ultimate by submitting a ability video of as much as two minutes here.
Candidates ought to use the hashtags #MasbyMessiContest and #1v1WorldCrown with a hyperlink to a public video of their abilities on their social media profile.
Followers may win a VIP journey to the ultimate in Miami, together with a gathering with Messi, by coming into a draw here.
Lionel Messi stats
Messi has simply set a brand new report by turning into the primary MLS participant to attain a number of targets in 5 consecutive league video games.
The run ended with a 3-0 defeat at Cincinnati on July 17, however Messi scored twice and arrange one other objective of their subsequent 5-1 win at New York Purple Bulls.
Miami are fifth within the Jap Convention, seven factors behind leaders Cincinnati with three matches in hand.
Lionel Messi contract, wage
Messi stays essentially the most high-profile participant on this planet alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and has an non-obligatory further yr in his Miami contract.
Chatting with Marca after Messi’s arrival was first introduced in July 2023, Miami managing proprietor Jorge Mas stated the four-time Champions League winner would earn as much as $60 million a yr.
Messi’s purported enjoying wage of as much as $20.4m is significantly greater than some other participant within the US and is heftily elevated by holding fairness within the membership and funds from league broadcasters Apple.
Lionel Andres Messi ✨ pic.twitter.com/WqYoIZNPEv
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 16, 2025
Lionel Messi Inter Miami report
The membership was shaped by a gaggle together with former England captain David Beckham in 2018 and made Messi one of the prestigious MLS signings of all time 5 years later, successful their first trophy with the assistance of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and Suarez after they triumphed within the 2023 Leagues Cup.
In his first full marketing campaign with the membership, Messi averaged an MLS-record 2.18 objective contributions per 90 minutes in 2024 to assist Miami win their first Supporters’ Defend.
He has 24 targets and eight assists in 29 appearances in all competitions in 2025, with former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano taking up as boss earlier than the beginning of the season.
