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According to Footy Headlines on X, Inter Miami's home kit for the 2025 season will have a design that pays homage to Lionel Messi. The Argentine legend joined the Herons in 2023 on a free from Paris Saint-Germain and has led the club to notable success.
In his first season with the Florida-based club, Messi captained the side to win their first-ever trophy - the Leagues Cup. He also helped Inter Miami lift the Supporters' Shield in the 2024 MLS season.
With the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner leading his team, they were also huge favorites to clinch the MLS Cup, but that would not happen as they were eliminated in the first round of playoffs by Atlanta United.
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The club is now reportedly set to pay homage to the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner with their home kit for next season. A leaked photo of Inter Miami's 2025 home jersey shows a design similar to that of the Argentina national team. Unlike the previous design which was plain pink, the new design comes with pink-on-pink vertical stripes.
Messi has written his name in the club's history book with his achievements so far. He is also Inter Miami's all-time scorer with 34 goals in 39 appearances. Aside from his achievements on the pitch, the 37-year-old has also brought significant commercial and marketing success for Inter Miami.
It was earlier reported that the Herons were allowed to break a Major Soccer League (MLS) rule regarding jerseys due to Messi's impact. They were allowed to release both new home and away jerseys for the 2025 season, a deviation from the norm of only one new kit (either home or away) every season.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami was Google's most-searched football team in 2024
Lionel Messi's influence on Inter Miami transcends the pitch. A recent report revealed that the Florida-based club were the most-searched football team in 2024 on the popular search engine Google.
Additionally, they are the third-most searched sports team in 2024 behind only the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Messi helped Inter Miami finish top of the Eastern Conference in the 2024 MLS season. They lifted the Supporters' Shield and set the record for most points in a regular season (74).
Despite missing several games due to injuries and international commitments, Lionel Messi still racked up 23 goals and 13 assists from 25 games across competitions. For his contributions, he was also named the 2024 MLS MVP.
