Inter Miami CF celebrated group captain Lionel Messi on Friday evening in the Noche d’Or, honoring him for securing his report 8th Ballon d’Or with a unique rite at DRV PNK Stadium. The festivities had been adopted by means of a pleasant in opposition to New York City FC to near out 2023, with the hosts narrowly falling 1-2.
“I’ve only been here a little while but it really feels like I’ve been here a long time. I want to thank all the people of Miami, not only the ones here at the stadium, but in the city in general, for the way you have treated not only me, but also my family these last few months. You’ve shown me a lot of love and made me feel at home,” stated Messi. “I had no doubt that we were going to have a good time, that we were going to enjoy it. Today I have no doubt, as I didn’t at the beginning, and much less now, that next year is going to be a lot better. We are going to continue enjoying, we are going to continue winning titles and I hope you accompany us as you accompanied us all these months that I’ve been here.”
The evening started with a rite on the pitch that noticed Managing Owner Jorge Mas, Co-Owner Jose Mas, and MLS Commissioner Don Garber stroll down a gold carpet and cope with the crowd at DRV PNK Stadium ahead of introducing Messi as an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi then offered his historical trophy to the crowd, thanked them for his or her toughen, and seemed forward to 2024 as gold fireworks rang in the background and the lovers cheered his identify.