Ronaldinho Sends Touching Goodwill Message to Messi Ahead of Inter Miami Adventure

Ronaldinho Sends Touching Goodwill Message to Messi Ahead of Inter Miami Adventure

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at July 18, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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  • Ronaldinho has offered words of support to Lionel Messi
  • The Brazilian played with Messi at Barcelona for three seasons, from 2004 to 2008
  • They formed a formidable partnership, with Ronaldinho taking credit for assisting Messi's first-ever senior goal at Barca

Ronaldinho has extended words of encouragement to Lionel Messi as the latter embarks on his new adventure with Inter Miami in the United States.

Messi turned down a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia in favour of a move to the Major League Soccer after an illustrious career in Europe with PSG and FC Barcelona.

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Lionel Messi appreciated Ronaldinho after scoring a goal during their time at Barcelona. Photo by Denis Doyle
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The Argentine superstar's official confirmation as an Inter Miami player was celebrated with a vibrant event at the DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday, July 16, where he was introduced to an enthusiastic crowd, BBC reports.

According to GOAL, the team's fortunes took a hit as they suffered their 14th defeat of the season against St. Louis City in the ongoing MLS campaign, leaving them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

As Messi prepares for his competitive debut against Cruz Azul on July 21, his former Barcelona teammate, Ronaldinho took to social media to send him a message of goodwill, writing, 'Good luck in your new challenge, partner!! Always cheering for you.'

Beckham's thoughts on Messi

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Inter Miami co-owner, David Beckham has broken his silence after Lionel Messi finally completed his move to the MLS side.

An elated Beckham has now described Messi's arrival as a 'dream come true'.

It is understood that the Manchester United legend has a dream to cultivate top-tier soccer talent in the city, and the signing of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is a step closer to that realization.

Inter Miami unveil Messi

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi has been announced as the newest addition to Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Inter Miami. The 36-year-old superstar's acquisition by the club was revealed on Saturday, July 15th.

The long-awaited announcement of Messi's arrival was met with anticipation from fans, and the club celebrated their marquee signing by sharing a captivating video across their various social media platforms.

Messi has signed a contract until 2025 with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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