The lure of South Beach, apparently, isn’t just limited to North America’s “Big Four” sports.

Lionel Messi shocked the soccer world with reports he will sign with Inter Miami FC of MLS on a free transfer.

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Will Messi bring instant success to Inter Miami?

Bettors seem to think so as Inter Miami’s odds of claiming the MLS Cup dropped from +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) to +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) at noted sportsbooks. 

Miami CF is currently last in the Eastern Conference (5-0-11) with 15 points and 18 matches left in the regular season.

The top nine teams from each conference advance to the postseason.

This move to Miami can prove to be lucrative as Apple reportedly offered Messi a share of new subscriber revenue to their MLS Season Pass package and Adidas offered a profit-sharing agreement. Adidas has worked with Messi since 2006, and he signed a lifetime footwear deal with the company in 2017.

Messi helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup title by scoring twice in the final against France. His last club was Paris Saint-Germain of France’s Ligue 1.

One of the world’s most decorated athletes regardless of sport, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards as the top player and a record six European Golden Shoes (leading goalscorer in Europe’s top divisions). In 2020 he was named to the Ballon d’Or Dream Team. Fans and bettors alike hope he can bring some of this championship level success to South Beach. 

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