Messi’s Inter Miami will play at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on April 28. This stadium can set a record for attendance on that day
Wherever Lionel Messi goes, the limelight will follow—that’s natural. American soccer also changed after Messi joined Inter Miami. Because of him, the football craze of the people of the country has reached another level. The influence that Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain has had on the US sports economy is also called the ‘Messi-Effect’ by some.
There is a frenzy around Messi in Massachusetts, the most populous state in the New England region of the United States. It will be the first time he will play there after enrolling in Miami. That too exactly one month from today, 28 April Bangladesh time.
Messi’s Stadium Arrival
But 60,000 tickets have already been sold except for Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) match against local club New England Revolution. Revolution authorities said they still have about 5,000 tickets. This ticket can be sold anytime. However, nothing is known about the price at which the tickets have been sold.
Messi will play at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Revolution.
ESPN reported in a report that if the remaining 5,000 tickets are sold, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home of the New England Revolution, will set a record attendance for any game, let alone football.
Gillette Stadium currently holds the record for the largest attendance at a soccer match in the 2002 MLS Cup, when the Los Angeles Galaxy played against the New England Revolution, with 61,316 in attendance.
The record for the highest attendance in international football was held in 1997, when 57 thousand 877 football fans had the opportunity to watch the USA-Mexico World Cup qualifying match.
Gillette Stadium is also home to the New England Patriots of the American National Football League (NFL). The team that has won six Super Bowls (NFL championship matches) has never drawn as many spectators to a game as Messi is going to pull.
The highest attendance in an MLS season was 42,947 spectators per game at Gillette Stadium in 2015 when the host New England Revolution played. Another host, the NFL’s New England Patriots, averaged 63,180 visitors per game last year. All previous records will be broken if 65,000 spectators come to watch Messi’s Miami match against the Revolution on April 28.
Messi has been out of the field for several days due to injury.
A month agone , except for the Revolution- Miami match, all the tickets were vended out, but there’s some trustfulness whether Messi will play in that match at all. The record eight- time Ballond’Or winner is presently sidelined with an injury.
Messi has missed the last two matches for Miami and friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica for public platoon Argentina, recovering from a hamstring injury. There’s little chance of him playing against New York City in the MLS match coming Sunday morning Bangladesh time.
However, Miami coach Gerardo Martino gave a good news. Martino said his aim is to have Messi 100% fit for both legs of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals against Mexican club Monterrey in early April. If Messi plays against Monterrey, he’ll play against the New England Revolution—presumably.
Messi has been frequently injured since joining Miami. He was injured for the first time on September 20 last year. Messi later missed the US Open Cup final and the last few MLS matches.
That injury returned on the pre-season tour. There was an uproar over his not playing in the friendly match in Hong Kong due to injury. Messi is suffering from injury at the beginning of the league now; His club is also suffering. In the last game without him, Miami lost 4–0 to the New York Red Bulls; MLS dropped from the top of the Eastern Conference to two.
How Can Fans Witness Messi’s Arrival at the Historic Stadium?
Fans eager to witness Messi’s arrival at the historic stadium can expect an electrifying spectacle. Social media platforms can enjoy real-time updates and live streams ensuring global access. Ticket holders will feel the thrill of immersing themselves in physical excitement. Whether physically present or digitally connected, fans can come together to celebrate football’s iconic moments.
What Makes Messi’s Upcoming Stadium Visit Record-Breaking?
Lionel Messi’s upcoming stadium visit is set to break all previous records set by his legendary football career. The Argentine icon’s magnetism transcends borders, drawing crowds of fans wherever he walks. As he steps onto this new turf, expectations soar, believers witness an unforgettable spectacle and his stature in the global sporting arena skyrockets.
