Gianni Infantino has advised MLS on how to build on the “Lionel Messi effect”, with the FIFA president asking: “Is there a great American player?”
- Argentine icon plying his trade in the States
- Helped to attract interest from around the world
- Work to be done on enhancing domestic game
WHAT HAPPENED?
The domestic game in the United States has received another boost on the back of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi linking up with David Beckham co-owned Inter Miami in 2023. He has become the biggest draw in MLS, with the Herons able to sell out NFL venues such as Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and Gillette Stadium in New England.
