Madness for Messi in Miami! Shakira can you accept it?

Miami and South Florida are experiencing fever for Lionel Messi days before he is presented in style on Sunday at the Inter Miami stadium, DRV PNK, where dozens of fans have been lined up outside all week with posters and Argentine crack t-shirt.

‘The Unveil’ (the revelation) is the name of the special action in which the Major League Soccer (MLS) club will perform on Sunday night in its stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale (about 35 km from Miami), until the recent world champion with Sergio Busquets, his former teammate at FC Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​and also a signing for Inter Miami.

The South Florida media echoed this Thursday with rumors as to which artists were wanted Shakira, Maluma and Bad Bunny will join the eventabout where so far the club owned by businessman of Cuban origin Jorge Mas and former English soccer player David Beckham has not given any clue.

Monday press conference

Inter Miami has summoned journalists for an “important press conference” next Monday with the club’s owners and “a player”, presumed to be Messi, who is expected to step on the pitch the next day and complete his first training session with his new team.

After arriving at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Tuesday in a private flight with his wife and three children, the “Messi era” or “Messimanía” began in Miami, as the media began to call the adventure of the Argentine star in MLS and described by experts as a “historic milestone” for the practice of this sport in North America.

Dinner with Diego Torres

This Thursday, videos posted on social networks show the Messi family leaving a well-known Italian restaurant in Miami Beach and being approached by several supporters. The captain of the albiceleste was seen Newell’s Old Boys jersey signing, their childhood team, and taking pictures with their effusive fans.

As stated on the ESPN website, Argentine singer Diego Torres was part of that dinner, who lives a good part of the year in this South Florida city.

A sandwich in his honor

The dinner was held on the same day that the Hard Rock International restaurant and hotel chain presented to the world ‘Made for You by Leo Messi’, a ‘Milanese-style’ chicken sandwich that is the player’s favorite and can now be tasted at all Hard . Rock Café locations and as part of room service at some Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, according to the firm itself.

Messi’s chicken sandwich consists of chicken breast covered in melted provolone cheese and herb aioli, accompanied by tomatoes and arugula, and served on toasted artisan bread.

Murals of the giant Leo

In Wynwood, Miami’s artistic neighborhood, dozens of people and tourists take pictures every day in front of a massive 20-meter mural with the face of the Argentine star, made by his compatriot Ignacio Bagnasco and visited last weekend by Beckham.

The same is happening with a mural dedicated to the player outside the famous Argentine restaurant Fiorito, in Miami.

Amidst the euphoria unleashed by the arrival of what is considered one of the best footballers in history, the Inter Miami squad, under the command of their new coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, he’s trying to keep his focus on Saturday’s game against St. Louis City SC, a game in which Messi has yet to play.

Medical examination and final contract details

The Argentine also did not participate in training on Wednesday, but according to the Miami Herald newspaper, he is inside the facilities finalizing the paperwork related to his contract and completing a strict medical examination.

“Without a doubt, everyone is happy and waiting for the moment; there are a lot of emotions and a lot of expectations for someone that big,” the Inter Miami striker told the media. Joseph Martinezinternational selection of Venezuela.

Expected the debut of Messi and Busquets with Inter Miami is on July 21 in the match that the South Florida team will play against Mexican Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.