Inter Miami made history after winning the MLS Cup this past weekend and with it, Lionel Messi continues to grow his figure after leaving Europe to join this project of David Beckham’s team. The Argentine celebrated this new achievement quite a lot and made it clear that he wants to go for more, as he renewed his contract months ago and retirement is still far away.
Since Messi arrived at Inter Miami, the club has started to have the eyes of the whole world on them, as the pressure of having the best player in the world was great and now, it is bringing benefits not only sporting, but also economic, as winning the MLS title means receiving a significant sum of money.
Inter Miami erupt with joy as Messi and team celebrate MLS title
Lionel Messi’s reflection after winning the MLS
Lionel Messi is usually a man of few words, however, after making history with Inter Miami, the Argentine decided to speak to the media and make a small assessment of what his stay in MLS has been like and what it means to win another title.
“Three years ago, I decided to come to MLS, and today we are MLS champions. We reached the semifinals of the (Concacaf) Champions Cup. Last year, we were out early in the league and were eliminated in the first round. This year, winning the MLS was one of our main objectives,” Messi explained.
In addition, Messi commented that the whole team worked hard to achieve this new feat. “The team made a huge effort; it was a very long year, with many games and we were up to the task all season. This is the moment I had been waiting for, and that we, as a team, were waiting for. It’s very beautiful for all of us. They deserved it.”
The millionaire figure Inter Miami received after winning the MLS Cup
It is well known that Inter Miami is a club with great economic power and therefore they are able to bring in great players from Europe, however, it is always important that these investments return the profits and after winning the MLS Cup, Messi’s team was able to receive quite a lot.
Inter Miami received $300,000 for winning the MLS Cup, a huge figure that helps the club to continue to grow its assets. David Beckham’s team wants to go for more and for that it must continue to invest, so this money comes in very handy.
This is how the money is distributed in the MLS Cup
- Champion: $300,000
- Runner-up: $150,000
- Conference Finalists: $100,000
- Conference Semifinalists: $47,500
- First round losers: $20,000
