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June 12, 2023
Inter Miami Now Outranks All NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS Teams on Social Media: Inter Miami had 1 million followers on Instagram before the news of Lionel Messi's signing. It now has 7.8 million -- more than the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees or any other team in the MLB, MLS, NFL or NHL. Only the NBA has a team with a larger following, where the Los Angeles Lakers have 22.8 million.
I should have bought the tickets for Orlando City's match against Inter Miami in September when news first broke. They're in sell-a-kidney territory now.
posted by rcade at 10:01 PM on June 12, 2023
It didn't take too long for word to spread that Messi would (likely) be making his Miami debut the week *after* they come to STL, but I kind of get the feeling some ticket resellers took advantage of the confusion to bilk some hopeful rich folks (letthemfight.gif)
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:33 PM on June 13, 2023
I don't understand the appeal of this. I guess followers are wanting to see Messi's every move, every word, every can of pop opened. I have better things to do with my time.
Having said that, I hope this works out well for MLS, and it not a bust like Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard. Sadly though, I am sure ticket prices for my local Sporting KC will go through the roof for this match. I'm not paying.