‘The best player to ever don boots’: Lionel Messi unveiled to Inter Miami’s fans

The stadium was practically full, despite the event being delayed by poor weather.
U-MESS-A: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, centre left, holds his new Inter Miami shirt (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

U-MESS-A: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, centre left, holds his new Inter Miami shirt (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

Lionel Messi has been introduced to Inter Miami’s fans during a special event hosted at the MLS club’s DRV Pink Stadium.

During the ceremony, which was dubbed The Unveil and broadcast live, the 36-year-old Argentina superstar greeted Inter Miami owner David Beckham with a hug before receiving his pink No 10 jersey.

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