Are MLS fans HOPING LIONEL MESSI scores AGAINST their team? | ESPN FC

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  • On Futbol Americas this week, Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez debate whether MLS teams should advertise Lionel Messi is coming to town to play for Inter Miami.
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  • @johno9761
    @johno9761 22 дні тому +33

    It’s not Inter Miami’s job to satisfy away fans it’s their own teams fault for putting the prices up

  • @iplaytowin234
    @iplaytowin234 22 дні тому +22

    I blame this on the MLS. How can you schedule a team with so many aging players to play 3 games in a week??? They also have to travel to another country, the longest trip of the season, to play and play again on Wednesday and Saturday. Are you kidding me??? If Messi arrival was really to take advantage of him being here and help grow the game, then MLS has to do a much better job scheduling Inter Miami with enough time to rest. That way, Messi and co would be able to play in every city when healthy. The MLS is to blame.

  • @Michael.Tyle.
    @Michael.Tyle. 22 дні тому +68

    The MLS schedule should change to accommodate international football if they want their league to be better.

    • @bradleylepper
      @bradleylepper 22 дні тому +3

      Bingo ❤

    • @speechyisraelite4903
      @speechyisraelite4903 22 дні тому +4

      Why Europeans fans want to fix concacaf ?

    • @kirkwoodhawk2
      @kirkwoodhawk2 22 дні тому

      💯💯💯💯💯

    • @rawdoggs
      @rawdoggs 22 дні тому +9

      There are 5 sports in the United States and soccer is not at the top. The NFL, NCAA football and NBA are juggernauts. The MLS product will never win against these 3. It is the off season in the NFL and NCAA football, basketball will end soon so this is way the MLS calendar is the way it is.

    • @Dante-tb7gc
      @Dante-tb7gc 21 день тому +1

      @@rawdoggs Though I agree with you, but this statement might be underestimating Messi’s impact on the crowd pulling factor in MLS games. Sure other sports might be more prevalent in the States, but Messi’s stardom alone is strong enough to get a full house stadium and inflated ticket prices.

  • @The1002738
    @The1002738 22 дні тому +7

    The whole point of signing Messi and co was for the whole league (every club) to benefit financially. Nothing more, nothing less

  • @jasonarnold9864
    @jasonarnold9864 20 днів тому +3

    I mean Messi is such a big time player that nobody is even really talking about how many talented players are currently playing in MLS right now , we're even getting in Olivier Giroud this summer to LAFC world cup winner , who had a strong season with AC Milan this past season.

  • @rafaeleisenkraft8741
    @rafaeleisenkraft8741 21 день тому +5

    The Whitecaps gave us 50%off all food a Booze AND a free ticket for the season. It was an awesome night - we had 52000 fans there!

  • @vortexathletic
    @vortexathletic 22 дні тому +22

    They want Messi to score, but they still want their club to win the match

    • @Asf3478
      @Asf3478 21 день тому +2

      They want to see messi playing.if you hear messi is coming in your country you will want to buy ticket despite of high price.but after buying ticket if you hear messi won’t' come how u feel?

    • @abumansaray7
      @abumansaray7 18 днів тому

      ​@Asf3478 Nope! I couldn't care less. And I am a serious football fan. But I am also not stupid. If it was an El Classico game 8 years ago, definitely. But not for one semi-retired player.

  • @jorgeluiscastillo9535
    @jorgeluiscastillo9535 20 днів тому +3

    Im tired of seeing other teams advertising Messi, he says. 🤦🏻‍♂️ It must cause a lot of frustration to a lot of Mexicans over there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @chennforajido
    @chennforajido 22 дні тому +3

    I think its a cool that they do that. MLS owners are united, thats why the league is growing. The league is a reflection of the national team, which is also growing

  • @hungchoonghow5857
    @hungchoonghow5857 22 дні тому +5

    All is strange in soccer land...

  • @aarlac5267
    @aarlac5267 22 дні тому +8

    The "fans" that get burned are no fans at all. Most of these people don't even go to regular games or support their team. I disagree with Herc the team has the right to increase tix prices depending on the importance of the match we see it during playoffs of other sports, MLB, NFL, NHL. You want to see Messi play? Then every game has to count, in a relegation/promotion structure every single game counts. But Miami is in first tying or even losing a game it won't make a dent in advancing to the playoffs. I'm a tfc fan and I know that Miami is scheduled to play in Toronto at the end of the season and I don't expect Messi to play if Miami is already in the playoffs at that point. I am also tired of seeing a sea of pink during home games around the MLS when Miami visits. This would never happen anywhere in the soccer world. These are no home fans. Before I get any hate on the record Messi is the goat and I still wake up and have to pinch myself that we are so lucky we have him playing in our humble league. Go TFC. Go Messi

  • @dannyhernandez8617
    @dannyhernandez8617 22 дні тому +3

    Of course they want Messi to score. If you have the chance to see the greatest of all time score a goal, you’re gonna take it

    • @AmbushRL.
      @AmbushRL. 17 днів тому

      Of course I don't want Messi to score. I want my club to win, and not disappoint like they usually do.

  • @aihamat
    @aihamat 22 дні тому +11

    MLS fans want people outside of US to take MLS seriously and then get mad when best player from other team gets rested. If Barcelona was playing anyone in Europe and they heard Messi was getting rested... they'd cry tears of joy that their club gets major chance at winning

    • @Alan-yt8vq
      @Alan-yt8vq 22 дні тому

      Teams in Europe don't raise their prices for one player by a couple of hundreds of Euros. They raise their prices by a few euros based on teams and type of competition.

    • @aihamat
      @aihamat 22 дні тому +2

      @@Alan-yt8vqWell tell that to the VanCover club whos fans got overpriced tickets and are crying over it. It's their own club whos trying to make quick money over Messi's name

    • @hao2000ki
      @hao2000ki 22 дні тому +2

      But tbf, Messi is this close to retiring and this is the first time a lot of these MLS clubs are facing Messi

    • @abumansaray7
      @abumansaray7 18 днів тому

      Exactly. The league is becoming a joke. A league of retired players.

  • @PaulC112
    @PaulC112 22 дні тому

    Thanks for the CPL references

  • @randyliz3325
    @randyliz3325 22 дні тому +5

    Stupid fans I don't care who he is whatever he is I would never want in hundred years him to score against my team

  • @blueoneversion6977
    @blueoneversion6977 22 дні тому

    well, if he come to my country and play against my local team, ofc i want to see him.

  • @GrandpaVince
    @GrandpaVince 22 дні тому

    This was always the case when my beloved womens team the springfield sandras faced megan rappinghoes team i wooped for joy and cried when she scored against us

  • @davidday2373
    @davidday2373 19 днів тому +1

    Try using your brain. If the teams don't price these Messi tickets at a premium, then all of the 'extra" revenue will just go to the friggin' scalpers! So you have Messi, the big attraction, but you don't want your teams to benefit from it??? Squander revenue so you have less money to buy more player, invest in youth academies, etc. THINK!!!

  • @sakenu16
    @sakenu16 19 днів тому

    Why don’t you talk about how MLS behind a pay wall such as Apple TV+ makes it less accessible for people to watch MLS and therefore growing the sport?

  • @taalboss
    @taalboss 22 дні тому +1

    But the rest of the team has to go and play the game though, all of yall knew this was going to happen. That's why I stay home

  • @mikelfc12
    @mikelfc12 22 дні тому

    I'm not allowed to take a load day off!!

  • @MNCK11
    @MNCK11 22 дні тому

    Not blaming Miami or Messi but isn’t what MLS and NA sports for the most part bank their business on? Advertising the stars and wanting casual fans to come in to see those stars on the road? The NBA have the same issue when star players rest in the regular season. MLS have to do a better job scheduling games and thé for the league and teams to advertise their local team over a player who might play against them

  • @kiroolioneaver8532
    @kiroolioneaver8532 21 день тому

    It's like Caitlin Clark lol

  • @Science10176
    @Science10176 22 дні тому

    and yet, they blame Messi

  • @karolureta-worldfinancialg3155
    @karolureta-worldfinancialg3155 21 день тому +3

    Hey, if the clubs have no obligations why did the MLS, Apple, Adidas helped bring Messi to the league? You guys talk like this is Premier League. No one wants to go see an MLS match, everyone pays to see Messi play.

  • @user-bi4bb6cd9s
    @user-bi4bb6cd9s 22 дні тому

    Imagine KFC advertising a special knowing it's already sold-out but still keeping up the sign. It's a bit messed up on both parts with these "last-minute" announcements.
    But the Whitecaps are also culpable bcuz they're placing a Messi premium on ticket prices for the Miami game without knowing b4hand for certain if he'll play. So they can't blame Miami and not themselves also

  • @jamesmichaels4979
    @jamesmichaels4979 22 дні тому +5

    The MLS is everything wrong with football.

  • @ruppydonentertainment9763
    @ruppydonentertainment9763 22 дні тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @TheGalacticProphet-lf8bn
    @TheGalacticProphet-lf8bn 20 днів тому

    Messi owes no one nothing.. these away fans are crybabies

  • @Tadaia
    @Tadaia 22 дні тому +3

    I'm honestly sick of Messi in MLS period. I appreciate the player as everyone, but MLS has gone from a fast-growing competitive league that's gaining a reputation for great young players to a joke of an exhibition league for Messi. Defenders play him soft like they're afraid to put in a tackle for fear on injuring him. When he's wearing that jersey he's just another player, but the league continuously puts him on a pedestal to the point of exhaustion.

    • @jasonarnold9864
      @jasonarnold9864 20 днів тому

      Defenders don't go soft on Messi , you're mistaken or you just don't watch Miami games, the goat has been tackled very harshly and unnecessary tackles by MLS defenders on him , Messi is just that good, that he makes any oppenant look bad that's why he's the goat.

    • @Tadaia
      @Tadaia 19 днів тому

      @@jasonarnold9864 Even if that were so how is that helping the league? No one has claimed that MLS is one of top leagues in the world in terms of quality players... yet. Yeah we're getting more attention with him here, but the wrong kind. The league itself with all its good young talent and competition has taken a back seat to promotion of Messi-mania. As someone who loves the league IMO this isn't working at all.

  • @nadaduo1765
    @nadaduo1765 22 дні тому

    vancouver are a joke, title is a joke as well, of course no one wants anyone to score against them don't be so silly

  • @kleung9717
    @kleung9717 21 день тому +1

    the point MLS is garbage league most people in north america dont care, except messi. i wouldnt go to any of the whitecap games even if it is free tickets waste my time

  • @wemadeitpodcast
    @wemadeitpodcast 22 дні тому

    MLS is not and has never been a serious league

  • @jcmixedit3134
    @jcmixedit3134 22 дні тому

    As someone from Atlanta that supports Atl United, but who has supported Barcelona since the age of 8. I have so much more love for Messi than I do for Atlanta. I feel other people feel the same. He’s simply given us too much as Barcelona/football fans.

    • @Tadaia
      @Tadaia 22 дні тому +1

      Pls go support Miami. We dont need you.

    • @jcmixedit3134
      @jcmixedit3134 22 дні тому

      @@Tadaia honestly I really could care less, as a Barcelona fan he has given us so much. My entire childhood really. From ages 8 to today. I don’t expect you to get it

    • @sunilnarine6313
      @sunilnarine6313 21 день тому

      @@Tadaia new edgy kid, time for bed. let old fans support messi.

    • @jcmixedit3134
      @jcmixedit3134 19 днів тому

      @@sunilnarine6313 right, like anyone with any football knowledge would get it. Messi has been doing this longer than a lot of these clubs has even existed 😂😂 including Atl United who started in 2017

    • @Tadaia
      @Tadaia 18 днів тому

      @@sunilnarine6313 I was probably watching this game before you were even born. lol
      Go Atlanta United!

  • @KuldeepSingh-gg1jm
    @KuldeepSingh-gg1jm 22 дні тому +1

    I don't think so messi has been awful in goalscoring since 2020.

    • @BrotherBernard-yy4yd
      @BrotherBernard-yy4yd 22 дні тому +8

      Lol😂😂
      He literally is in the top scorer with barely any games played

    • @THATDARKMEXICAN
      @THATDARKMEXICAN 22 дні тому

      I know a good optometrist to help with your eye sight because you blind af if you’re saying this

    • @KuldeepSingh-gg1jm
      @KuldeepSingh-gg1jm 22 дні тому

      Yeah so is benteke with no suarez busqueta nd alba to carry​@@BrotherBernard-yy4yd

    • @simbaking6338
      @simbaking6338 22 дні тому +3

      How is he awful in scoring since 2020???...He was Best player in the World cup after winning the World Cup & hes the top scorer in this MLS league!!!!....What tv u been watching??

    • @nakhanot7
      @nakhanot7 20 днів тому

      No brain No Pain

  • @asumahyeboah5389
    @asumahyeboah5389 21 день тому

    Messi scams continues....and espn continues with the damage control

    • @el_Contra
      @el_Contra 19 днів тому

      what scam? he is doing well for Miami...