Lionel Messi has made close to $84 million (£62m) for Inter Miami’s rivals in MLS courtesy of dynamic pricing that sees the cost of tickets soar.

The Inter Miami boss is not the first person inspired to go all elegiac by the great Lionel Messi. Have you ever watched one of his games commentated on by Ray Hudson or Peter Drury? We’ll give you one guess who scored twice,

Inter Miami defeated CF Montréal 3–1 navigating multiple defensive injuries on the night to get back to winning ways.

Lionel Messi was spotted beaming with joy as his son Ciro lifted the Dreams Cup trophy with Inter Miami's U7 academy teamThe event took place at the Florida Blue Training Center, where Ciro and his teammates triumphed over Miami Crush with a 2-1 victoryLionel Messi, who joined Inter Miami in 2023, has been a constant source of support for his sons' budding football careersLionel Messi was all smiles as he watched his sons, Ciro and Thiago, celebrate winning Dreams Cup trophies with Inter Miami’s academy teams.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was present as the renowned youth tournament wrapped up over Memorial Day weekend in South Florida.The tournament features some of the most promising young footballers from across the United States and around the globe.Messi, accompanied by his wife Antonela, had every reason to celebrate as he watched the concluding moments of the 2025 Dreams Cup.Winning trophies seems to run in the family, with both Ciro and Thiago lifting the coveted silverware.Beaming with pride, Messi looked on as his sons and their excited teammates raised their trophies under the Florida sun.Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, Lionel Messi has remained a dedicated supporter of his sons’ rising football journeys.Together with his partner, the Barcelona icon is often spotted on the sidelines, proudly celebrating their milestones.Their success at the academy level is nothing new, and Ciro’s latest triumph only adds to the family’s expanding list of youth football achievements.Whether Ciro and Thiago will one day follow in their father's legendary footsteps and rise to senior stardom remains to be seen.Meanwhile, Messi is set to return to MLS action on Wednesday as Inter Miami look to end a four-game winless streak against Montreal.

Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi have been partners on the pitch for several years. Now they're teaming up off it as businessmen.