I thought this was one of those “Torres signs” threads.
Messi in Miami
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Yep. Massive Cuban community there. Also a decent number of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Columbians, and Venezuelans. You can easily live in Miami and never leave the Spanish language world.
Been some rumors that Inter Miami will loan him to Barcelona, if it happens I'm sure nothing nefarious is going on there
You just know that Trump is gonna claim credit for this one!
Seems like a lifestyle choice for his wife rather than him. At the end of the day, it's still florida and its a crazy place.
He probably thinks Messi is a word.Edit: Dang.. it is a word, but what I meant as a functional word, not a name.
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No, that part was settled at Barcelona. And he is still not playing for Newell's Old Boys, though he did mention that he worried about safety in Argentina.
Sounds like a Netflix docu
Even in his choice of semi retirement, he one ups Ronaldo.
It's a shame pip Nev didn't get a chance to manage him
Argentina must be seriously bad if the safer alternative is the US!
Going to spend the rest of the day imagining Trump saying "LIONEL."
Joking aside, he'd easily get 500m per year playing in SA.
How long de we reckon before the invite arrives for a round of golf at Mar-a-Lago
I admit, it was mainly emotional for most of us, but one can't deny that a relaxing walking Messi could still have got us 40 goals and assists per season.
And last season proved that we're lacking in attack. We won La Liga because of our defence.
Good move. No point going back to Barcelona because they wouldn't win the champions league. Better to retire from Europe on a high winning the world cup
Good move. A much better league than the arab one, and closer to Argentina.
Bit sad but at least it's not Saudi Arabia. Really hoped he rejoined Barca, mind.
How’s that?
Really hope the kids will be home-schooled.
That was December in Qatar. I guess he actually retired from Europe in June, being booed by the PSG fans. But, yeah, not much more to achieve in the game - or likely to achieve at his age - so good time to make the move. And a good move to make.
I mean his other option was Saudi and with the money he has in the bank his family are set for life anyway, I'd say living in the States is much more preferable than living in Saudi by quite a distance
I have no dog in the fight and admire both legends of the game, but I wonder if those who mocked Ronaldo for going to Saudi at 38 will do the same about Messi, going to America at 35. By comparison, when Ronaldo was 35, he finished the Serie A season with 31 goals in 33, winning the title. A year later he finished the season with 36 in all competitions and a year later again, he finished United's top scorer.
If people insist on comparing the 2, where longevity is concerned both have been incredible, but its a metric Ronaldo shades.
If people insist on comparing the 2, where longevity is concerned both have been incredible, but its a metric Ronaldo shades.
I read somewhere he will be given a share from gate receipts or similar sort, future share in one of the franchises etc. He will be getting at least 60 to 75% of what he could have got from KSA move.
So all in all good choice.
So all in all good choice.
Miami's second language is pretty much Spanish anyway.
I think she's into fashion, and with the spanish speaking population there it works well.
This is true of others who have gone to saudi.... wonder why they chose there.
no one will remember the psg years
Winning the World Cup at 35 >>>> anything in serie a where Ronaldo has far less to do for the team than Messi does based on their respective positions. Serie a is the same league that had the likes of Quagliarella and Immobile beings respective top scorers.
Is this real?
Good lord how much they're paying him?
Good lord how much they're paying him?
Not positively, no. Was a pretty uninspiring move for both parties.
That works both ways, though, because Messi became world class at an earlier age. It depends on what you define as world class but most likely you'd define Ronaldo's 07/08 and Messi's 08/09 as the moments they became top 2 players in world football. Which means they basically had the same longevity.
Anyway, longevity is overrated, IMO.
PSG didn't happen
Surprised he chose the MLS over the money in Saudi. Good choice though I’d say. Much better and more popular league.
Early retirement is a thing lately I guess? He’s got nothing to prove and I can see why living in Miami is more alluring than in Jeddah
Average retirement age for footballers is 35.
As a Messi fan I can finally close this chapter of my life
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True, not every leading scorer in a top league season is automatically world class. But the same applies with World Cup winners, too, don't forget. Many greats of the game have never won it, while many players with a World Cup Winners medal are going to be a long way down the list in any 'Greats' discussion. Not sure how you'd rate Iaquinta and Toni compared to Quagliarella and Immobile, but the former are World Cup winners from 2006. Wouldn't say that pushes them too high up the Greats list.
Messi had a iconic WC though as the best player. Not quite the same.
It makes sense, in that he doesn't need the extra £100m + Saudi are offering and the lifestyle in Miami is going to be slightly different to Riyadh...
Retirement to MLS pretty much and not too far from home either.
Retirement to MLS pretty much and not too far from home either.