Messi started the MLS season with Inter Miami with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on February 22. This is creating huge attraction, helping former football player David Beckham’s team achieve ‘huge’ revenue of up to 200 million USD.

According to journalist Joe Pompliano, an expert in financial analysis and sports business activities in the US: “With Messi ‘s huge influence and continuing to be strengthened in the second season, Inter Miami Club currently expects to achieve revenue of more than 200 million USD in 2024. This is an extremely large number for a football club in the US. If achieved, the team of Mr. David Beckham as president and co-owner will set an all-time record. in MLS, when it became the first team to achieve revenue of 200 million USD or more in 1 year of competition.”

President of Inter Miami Club, Mr. David Beckham (left) and famous actor Will Smith beamed on the opening day of the MLS season

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“Inter Miami’s success also helps other MLS clubs benefit. Inter Miami’s expected revenue of $200 million in 2024 seems crazy. But it is completely achievable,” Joe Pompliano expressed.

Also according to Mr. Joe Pompliano, based on valuation data from Forbes magazine (USA): “In 2022, Inter Miami will have a revenue of about 56 million USD. But from 2023, after the presence of Messi, it will make a jump. Messi helped Inter Miami from a team valued at about 600 million USD, to enter the “$1 billion club group” with a value of up to 1.03 billion USD (up 72%) from the beginning of 2024.

Inter Miami’s 2023 revenue is 127 million USD. These numbers alone help Inter Miami (just founded 6 years ago), now more valuable than traditional clubs in the English Premier League such as West Ham, Everton , Newcastle and Aston Villa .

“In 2024, David Beckham’s team continues to make great strides commercially, such as having advertising partners on new jerseys with higher value. Inter Miami also recently signed a placing rights agreement. Stadium name with JP Morgan Chase bank. Inter Miami is also the first club to have a foreign tour before the new season, specifically in Asia, earning a large amount of money.

Above all, Messi’s appeal is still extremely large, helping this team continue to increase ticket sales, match day revenue, sponsorship, sales revenue including competition costumes, and the number of registrations to watch. MLS Season Pass season on Apple TV channel…”, Mr. Joe Pompliano shared.

Messi (pink shirt) has had 1 goal assist in the 2024 MLS season

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The famous Argentine player (right) continues to bring Inter Miami to new heights

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“This growth is not small for Inter Miami and the MLS. So it will be very interesting to see what happens in Messi’s second year with American football. According to many forecasts, Inter Miami has all the elements to achieve a “huge” revenue figure of up to 200 million USD in 2024. Inter Miami is also currently one of the 20 most valuable football clubs in the world ,” Mr. Joe Pompliano emphasized.

Along with Inter Miami’s promotion, Messi personally also benefits in terms of income, as the Argentine player is receiving about 20 million USD each year from the club. He also has the privilege of having the option to buy shares in the club, sharing revenue from new subscribers watching the MLS season on Apple TV, and sharing profits from the outfit based on shirt sales. …

A recent poll by SSRS shows that Messi is the most popular and popular athlete in the United States, surpassing even famous names in American sports such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant…