The tickets may be exorbitant on the secondary market, but Inter Miami's away games are a cultural phenomenon that has to be seen to be believed.
. On one hand, it's hard to say no to that influx of cash. On the other, the cash grab is pretty gross and antithetical to MLS' ethos of consistent, slow and organic growth.
And there's a second drawback, which is that Messi is 36 years old and needs to rest at some point. An injured Messi does no one any good. He didn't start against the Red Bulls and manager Tata Martino said he'll sit at least three times during the remainder of the season. Imagine paying hundreds of dollars for a ticket to see your hometown team host Inter Miami, only for a certain Argentine star to ride the bench.
So yes, his arrival has been messy at times, but really, the Messi Circus couldn't have been expected to go much better. He has breathed new life into away stadiums and broadcasts alike. He has, most importantly, been fun as hell to watch, in person and on television. For a league that wants to grow and needs to grow, he's been nitrogen-enriched fertilizer, giving diehard supporters someone to cheer for and route against, and bringing new fans to the sport.
"And who knows? Maybe one day that kid plays for the Union, then goes over to Europe, and becomes the next Messi. And you know why? Because of that one night down in Chester."
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