Messi to MLS: a seismic story explained

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Recorded08 Jun 2023

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Lionel Messi has opted to join Inter Miami in MLS over a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia or a romantic return to Barcelona.On this bonus episode of The Athletic Football Podcast, Adam Leventhal is joined by Felipe Cardenas in the US, Pol Ballus in Spain and Matt Slater in, err, Macclesfield to explain the intricacies of the move from every angle.How close was a return to Barcelona realistically? Why did Miami eventually win him over? Here’s all the big questions answered…Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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