Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami unveiling could now reportedly be broadcasted during at half-time of the CONCACAF Gold Cup final this Sunday.
According to the Athletic, MLS are now in talks with Fox and Univision to show part of Messi’s official unveiling as an Inter Miami, currently slated to take place at 8pm ET in Florida, with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also expected to be part of the presentation.
With the Gold Cup final set to kick-off at the same time as Inter Miami’s unveiling event for Messi, talks are now taking place to air some of the presentation on national TV, with the full show also expected to be available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Messi’s arrival to MLS is arguably the biggest transfer the division has seen since David Beckham’s historic move to the LA Galaxy in 2007, with the Argentine international already causing a huge buzz in the American sporting landscape before even kicking a ball.
Indeed, Messi could play his first match for Inter Miami as early as next week in the Leagues Cup, and there’s now a good chance that this weekend’s Gold Cup coverage could feature the attacker’s official unveiling at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
MLS airing Inter Miami’s Messi unveiling shows how big this transfer is
Messi to MLS is easily one of the biggest sports deals in American history this century, and with talks now ongoing that the attacker’s official unveiling at Inter Miami could be aired at half-time for the Gold Cup speaks volume over how huge this move is.
As we know, Messi is one of the best soccer players of all time and one of the most famous people on the planet, and the Argentine’s move to Florida could be the next powder keg that leads to the sport becoming a true force in American culture.
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