Messi helps Inter Miami quadruple its revenue, propelling MLS to ninth place globally.

No one will ever surpass Messi.

Marca 's CEO, Juan Ignacio Gallardo, praised Messi, saying, "No one will ever surpass him." The newspaper also compiled a list of the six greatest players of all time, placing Messi at number one. Following him were Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, Di Stefano, Maradona, and Johan Cruyff.

Messi receives an award from Marca.

"In the 'Big 6' (the 6 greatest players), all have incredible achievements. Messi has won more titles than anyone else, which is why he has the honor of being recognized as the number one of the number one," Marca explained.

Messi has amassed a total of 102 titles in his career: including 46 league titles with his team and 56 individual awards. Now, with the award from Marca , that number has risen to 103 titles, more than anyone else in the history of world football.

Messi also acknowledged: "I have achieved every glory. I couldn't ask for anything more. What matters now is that I just enjoy football. I try not to rush. I focus on enjoying each day. When the time comes, we'll see. I don't like rushing. Hopefully, I can continue to perform at this level because that makes me happy."

Messi returned to training with his Inter Miami teammates immediately after returning from Argentina.

According to Messi: "For me, the Argentina national team and Barcelona are my home. Today, I am also in a place where I feel very happy (Inter Miami). This is a new chapter in my life. I didn't come to America to retire – I came to help build something special with this club. We have been fortunate to win many more titles and we still crave more."

MLS has risen to 9th place globally, Inter Miami's revenue has quadrupled.

Messi's presence over the past year has helped the MLS – Major League Soccer – to make remarkable progress. The league, which was ranked 13th at the beginning of 2024, has now entered the top 10 globally, ranking 9th, according to Opta statistics.

Opta's Top 20 Global Tournament Rankings

Opta assigns scores to all professional clubs on a scale from 1 to 100, showing an upward trend for MLS, putting the league ahead of previously top leagues such as the Eredivisie (Netherlands), Liga MX (Mexico), Argentine Primera (Argentina), and Super Lig (Turkey).

In the latest rankings, MLS is ranked 9th, behind the Belgian Pro League and above the English Championship. The English Premier League remains number 1, followed by Serie A (Italy), Bundesliga (Germany), La Liga (Spain), and Ligue 1 (France). Brazil's Brasileirao is ranked 6th and Portugal's Primeira Liga is ranked 7th.

The MLS is considered to be highly competitive, with attendance reaching a record high of over 11 million people in the 2024 season. The league's television rights value has also skyrocketed, from a previous $8 million to over $300 million.

Messi is the world's highest-grossing football player in terms of commercial value.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami's commercial director, Xavier Asensi, stated: "Messi is the most commercially successful player in the world. Top players like Suarez, Ronaldo, Busquets, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos can add a little bit to your income, but with Messi it's a different dimension in terms of commercial value."

He is an extraordinary player. To give you an idea, in 2024, Inter Miami's revenue quadrupled. There was a huge change before and after Messi came to Inter Miami and the entire MLS league."

Specifically, Xavier Asensi added: "Back in 2022, Inter Miami generated $56 million in revenue, but by the end of 2024, the club expects to earn up to $224 million (approximately 5.6 trillion VND). This just goes to show what Messi means and what he brings to any club he has ever played for."

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