No matter: deep in injury time, Inter Miami were awarded a free-kick 25 yards out. Messi checked in early in the second half with Inter Miami leading 1-0. According to a report by Theguardian.com, it took Inter Miami four years of planning and two years of actual pursuing to bring Messi to the club. About eight minutes into the second half, Messi made his entrance. Messi signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami that will pay him between $50m and $60m annually – and almost certainly more than $1m a match.

Source: The Guardian July 22, 2023 10:14 UTC