Messi in Miami: the soccer king arrives to rewrite history in the USA
(By Marcelo Maurizio and Juan Maqueda) Soccer, known as "football" in the rest of the world, has been hustling to find its spot in the United States, sitting at the fifth spot in popularity among sports. But there's a slick trend among the young crowd, especially those under 35, where the fanaticism for soccer is gaining some serious ground. That's where Lionel Messi's grand entrance to Inter Miami comes into play, and it might just be the game-changer that finally makes soccer the next big thing in the country.
(By Marcelo Maurizio and Juan Maqueda) Soccer, known as "football" in the rest of the world, has been hustling to find its spot in the United States, sitting at the fifth spot in popularity among sports. But there's a slick trend among the young crowd, especially those under 35, where the fanaticism for soccer is gaining some serious ground. That's where Lionel Messi's grand entrance to Inter Miami comes into play, and it might just be the game-changer that finally makes soccer the next big thing in the country.