you should talk a lot more history about the MLS clubs zealand it would really help us who are foreign when it comes to United States football/soccer league.
There's another toutuber that makes similar type of videos called DannyT radio. He is trying to make people more aware to american "soccer". Great youtuber
I’m really surprised you didn’t even bring up the drama behind their name. There was a whole thing with inter-Milan fighting them for putting inter in their name
For context on the Matuidi situation, there a rule in MLS where you can only sign 3 Designated Players (DP for short) who are essentially players above the salary cap that was created after Beckham joined MLS. The problem is that Miami listed Matuidi as a non-DP in 2020, but it was revealed that his wages were above the salary threshold. To avoid losing Matuidi, Higuain or Roldolfo Pizzaro they sent Argentine youth-international; Matthias Pellegrini out on loan to Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One. It was a terrible decision since Matuidi was terrible and would retire in 2021, Pizzaro would get loaned back to Monterey with Miami trying desperately to get rid of him (at the time of writing) and Higuain after a terrible first season got better, played alongside his brother (Federico Higuain who spent most of his career in MLS) and had a stellar final season by scoring 16 goals before retiring in 2022.
As an Atlanta guy, love all the shoutouts here. Also, if anyone here finds themselves in Atlanta on a game day, I strongly suggest you go. It's a great atmosphere and a great time, especially for a big match like Orlando.
If you ignore how bad the team/org is it makes sense. Nationally relevant city without being crowded with stars like New York or LA, great climate, huge Spanish speaking population, and short flights(compared to the rest of the league) to both Europe and Argentina. Also I’d imagine Beckham being the owner was a big part of it somehow.
Maybe because he can walk down the street without being recognised? As a European I was shocked when my cousin told me Canelo Alvarez lived in his neighbourhood
I bet you 10 bucks had Messi moved back to Barca they'll swell more just to pay for Messi and then remove all the upcoming young talents except for that one guy living in Camp Nou medical room
It definitely is a unique one. It’s probably only rivaled in MLS by the Wanderers of MLS, NYCFC. Who have to this point in their history have played home MLS matches in 7 different stadiums across 4 states(including California) before their actual intended home stadium had even been officially begun construction.
A small correction: The 2014 announcement by Beckham wasn't a true expansion announcement. Beckham's contract clause to get a MLS team did have an expiration date. It was an announcement that Beckham was exercising that option and basically giving a stamp of MLS approval to let the governments know that a stadium deal gets them an official expansion announcement. That official announcement came much later.
Thanks announcement for announcement clearing announcement that announcement up announcement. (Hope you see that this isn't a dig at you personally but about that messed up situation around the team. Announcement.)
Hey Z, I just wanted to chime in saying that I've really enjoyed these style of videos you've been releasing. I can imagine there was probably some stress at one point when you wanted to branch out into non-FM related videos but they have been wonderful. Keep up the great work!
I am highly convinced that Beckham whispered "Leo you accomplished everything Maradona did except one thing, make a bottom place team win the league cup. But Im not sure you do that at your age anymore"
I love how Zealand uses research skills from uni to do the quotes for these videos. It feels a little bit like a stylised academic history essay just about football
FC Cincinnati started out life like Orlando did in the USL Championship. I remember watching an Open Cup game on ESPN broadcast from Nippert Stadium at the time.
Watch Club Brugge build a stadium. It has been 15 years since their first plans. And couple of months ago, after 4 projects, their latest plans got approved to build a new stadium next to the old one on the old training pitches. But got rejected because of a local who lives next to the old stadium complained... In 2 years, Club Brugge will not be allowed to play their champions league games at the old stadium anymore because it won't be up to code.
@@dixidum2380 "Hoax. Maldini was died in 1991. WTF are you talking about? 💀" Bro, WHAT?! lmao Maldini son (Paolo) and Maldini father (Cesare) were both alive after 1991. What's the Maldini guy you're talking about? And judging by OP's comment, he's most likely talking about Paolo.
What a great video! Most amusing history, I must say. Have you ever read Dave Barry regarding Miami politics? The mayors are frequently criminally charged, found guilty, jailed, then released after a few years, then they become mayor again. Never a dull moment. I'm also looking forward to seeing Miami FC with Messi! And, look, it rhymes! Maybe the fans will have some cool chants 😁
I don't think people who don't watch MLS understand how bad Miami actually are. Messi won't fix their defence or midfield. He can only do so much on his own.
As an Orlando fan, I couldn't believe how easy Ojeda's goal was in the match earlier this year, ha ran right between 2 defenders and neither picked him up and instead were marking nobody ball-watching
Big difference between OCSC and Miami is that Orlando had to have their stadium deal in place before we were awarded a team. It just took two seasons to build after joining MLS. Miami was awarded a team without question and no stadium deal in place.
Imagine not even being the best team in the state. Orlando are so much better but get 0 coverage even with some really good young South American talent.
your talking about the history of a team that basically has no history, still a very good vid as always but you should make videos about other mls clubs that have a lot more history. like for instance the portland timbers. i think you could also make a series possibly. just a thought
The Mas brothers bought in (primary stake) and then immediately looked for new land because...drum roll...MLS stadiums are mere anchors for bigger land deals. Development around the stadium is the game that most investor-owners are up to. While Beckham is running the soccer team, the primary owners are working on leveraging it as the "hook" for greater wealth.
I’m an American but I never pay attention to the MLS. I would love to learn more about the teams in the MLS via a future video you could make regarding the history of the MLS
You forgot about the issue with the ground being toxic and requiring them to dig out out way more material than normal, dispose of it properly then put more material back into the site....
As someone who lives in Miami and has followed this saga, I'd like to further reiterate one of the points of this video: Miami FC. Not only did Miami FC get founded after the announcement and start playing games before Inter Miami, they also won titles, back to back league titles in 2017. Not to mention, Miami FC has been playing in the general suburb area of University Park by FIU and they've always been localized in Miami during their entire period. Even though Messi is coming to Miami, I still feel apathetic to the team and I'd rather cheer on Miami FC. Don't get me wrong, Messi is a phenomenal player, rightfully so the GOAT, nut the whole mess Inter Miami has had has just made me uninterested to follow their games.
Hi, I'm bit lose with Inter Miami stadium situation and like to ask you about this. Why didn't they push the idea to play in FIU Football Stadium at the first place? While Miami FC relatively easy to find solution about their stadium and can play there
Zealand, would love your take on Nations League and the Euro Qualifiers, and how smaller teams are starting to slay some big teams e.g. Scotland or Kazakhstan
Still over here pouring one out for the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Tampa, still the only city to lose an MLS team and not get another one later. (no Orlando doesn’t count)
The Stadium is even a little north from Ft Lauderdale proper. I live in Miami and its literally around 1hr from me. They lose alot of fans because of having a stadium so far. Should be called Inter Ft Laudy. Its not even in Miami Dade.
I'd love a video or the complex rules of MLS, I never understood a damn thing about it. Like transfers players registrations salary caps why there is a franchise concept and no relegation etc
Mentioning the fact that Miami are awful even before Messi joins to salvage whatever will go over soooo many PR7’s fanboys head. I can alr see them shamelessly saying “Pessi finished 15th in the burger league while the GOAT finished 2nd” 🤦🏽♂️ 😂
So if Inter Miami exists and Messi could have the same deal as Becks, will we see the creation of AC Miami, owned by Messi and plays at the same stadium?
Inter Miami are a clout club. They sign the most random players including the Designated ones. I do watch MLS & all I can say is that they need a new director of football
You should have mentioned that the stadium's ownership group is not the team's ownership group despite what was communicated. This will make a situation feasible as you mentioned for that other team - in the end there might be no team but a stadium ;)
You mean to tell me that Don Garber deemed an NHL and NBA arena “unfit” to host MLS matches? I don’t think that has anything to do with them not being soccer specific, it’s just logistically impossible to play soccer in a venue such as that.
As a European im more interested in the MLS than the Saudi League. Even tho Messi probably got a good money deal, atleast I feel this move is not all about the money and more sportmalike. Not to mention he seems to be trying to make a Brand for himself after he retires for which the MLS is a better "Retirement League"
Firstly, Florida is Purple 😜 Secondly, I would love to see a video about NYCFC’s history cause I honestly think their stadium situation is funnier than Inter Miami’s… oh and the fact that they won the MLS cup in 2021, thanks in large part to their conference final opponent having a Covid outbreak the week of the match and then celebrated the title with a hilariously small championship banner.
Just checked on the size of Miami. I didnt know how tiny the city is. Population wise it is smaller than Duisburg (GER), Murcia (ESP), Leeds (GB), Tucuman (ARG). People have to spend money on tickets like crazy in Miami.
He got in, and in a month he lifted the curse. Beckham's teary eyes said it all. You could see how much pain he went through to get this cup
you should talk a lot more history about the MLS clubs zealand it would really help us who are foreign when it comes to United States football/soccer league.
And we can continue to see the matches of the goat !
There's another toutuber that makes similar type of videos called DannyT radio. He is trying to make people more aware to american "soccer". Great youtuber
It would really help us who are American when it comes to United States soccer league too.
They don’t have any history
The history of the sport in America is older than the history of the NFL...Check Wikipedia.
I’m really surprised you didn’t even bring up the drama behind their name. There was a whole thing with inter-Milan fighting them for putting inter in their name
only need to look at the wiki for 'inter' to see at least 10 teams using that in their name
They did complain but since there's alot of teams in South America and Europe with Inter at the start of their name they had no legal standing
For context on the Matuidi situation, there a rule in MLS where you can only sign 3 Designated Players (DP for short) who are essentially players above the salary cap that was created after Beckham joined MLS. The problem is that Miami listed Matuidi as a non-DP in 2020, but it was revealed that his wages were above the salary threshold. To avoid losing Matuidi, Higuain or Roldolfo Pizzaro they sent Argentine youth-international; Matthias Pellegrini out on loan to Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One. It was a terrible decision since Matuidi was terrible and would retire in 2021, Pizzaro would get loaned back to Monterey with Miami trying desperately to get rid of him (at the time of writing) and Higuain after a terrible first season got better, played alongside his brother (Federico Higuain who spent most of his career in MLS) and had a stellar final season by scoring 16 goals before retiring in 2022.
They simply cheated, no other way around it
As an Atlanta guy, love all the shoutouts here.
Also, if anyone here finds themselves in Atlanta on a game day, I strongly suggest you go. It's a great atmosphere and a great time, especially for a big match like Orlando.
It's insane to me that Messi went to Inter Miami of all places. Maybe he really missed that good ol' Barca dysfunction?
He owns a home in Miami. He is probably getting ready to retire soon
If you ignore how bad the team/org is it makes sense. Nationally relevant city without being crowded with stars like New York or LA, great climate, huge Spanish speaking population, and short flights(compared to the rest of the league) to both Europe and Argentina.
Also I’d imagine Beckham being the owner was a big part of it somehow.
Maybe because he can walk down the street without being recognised? As a European I was shocked when my cousin told me Canelo Alvarez lived in his neighbourhood
@@Kaijufied He could do that in just about every city in the US
I bet you 10 bucks had Messi moved back to Barca they'll swell more just to pay for Messi and then remove all the upcoming young talents except for that one guy living in Camp Nou medical room
Really cool to see a video about the actual history of Inter Miami since its quite a unique story
It definitely is a unique one. It’s probably only rivaled in MLS by the Wanderers of MLS, NYCFC. Who have to this point in their history have played home MLS matches in 7 different stadiums across 4 states(including California) before their actual intended home stadium had even been officially begun construction.
Hive comm rare sighting 😭🔥
A small correction: The 2014 announcement by Beckham wasn't a true expansion announcement. Beckham's contract clause to get a MLS team did have an expiration date. It was an announcement that Beckham was exercising that option and basically giving a stamp of MLS approval to let the governments know that a stadium deal gets them an official expansion announcement. That official announcement came much later.
Thanks announcement for announcement clearing announcement that announcement up announcement.
(Hope you see that this isn't a dig at you personally but about that messed up situation around the team. Announcement.)
Hey Z,
I just wanted to chime in saying that I've really enjoyed these style of videos you've been releasing. I can imagine there was probably some stress at one point when you wanted to branch out into non-FM related videos but they have been wonderful. Keep up the great work!
I am highly convinced that Beckham whispered "Leo you accomplished everything Maradona did except one thing, make a bottom place team win the league cup. But Im not sure you do that at your age anymore"
Sound like childish
I always love these types of videos from Z, and this one has got me even more hyped to follow the Messi/Miami saga
After watching this video… yesterday seems more awesome considering this context
this is the best explanation of Inter Miami's history I've seen in any social media post hats off my good sir
I love how Zealand uses research skills from uni to do the quotes for these videos. It feels a little bit like a stylised academic history essay just about football
Fantastic job my guy. And a lot of us appreciate how much you include in the description. Cheers 🍻
I love watching how Zealand has gone from a video game player to a full on soccer/football news reporter and that I am totally here for it!
I can listen to you talk about every aspect of football. Love this content Z 💙
Zealand been dropping bangers lately 🤝🏽👏🏼
FC Cincinnati started out life like Orlando did in the USL Championship. I remember watching an Open Cup game on ESPN broadcast from Nippert Stadium at the time.
love these type of videos
Another great video Zealand… missed out a part about ramblings with Inter Milan over the club name too
Watch Club Brugge build a stadium. It has been 15 years since their first plans. And couple of months ago, after 4 projects, their latest plans got approved to build a new stadium next to the old one on the old training pitches. But got rejected because of a local who lives next to the old stadium complained... In 2 years, Club Brugge will not be allowed to play their champions league games at the old stadium anymore because it won't be up to code.
So it can happen elsewhere. Lordy!
Thanks for assembling this interesting backstory! Enter Messi and Inter Miami has my attention.
AC Milan legend Maldini helped create Miami FC (USL) and Nesta was also a coach
Hoax. Maldini was died in 1991. WTF are you talking about? 💀
@@dixidum2380
"Hoax. Maldini was died in 1991. WTF are you talking about? 💀"
Bro, WHAT?! lmao Maldini son (Paolo) and Maldini father (Cesare) were both alive after 1991. What's the Maldini guy you're talking about? And judging by OP's comment, he's most likely talking about Paolo.
Ngl, the Marlins stadium being “spiritually tainted” is the most accurate way I’ve ever heard it (or the Marlins) described 😂
Yeah so bro came to miami destroyed every club he played against and lifted a trophy in a month 🎉🎉 The GOAT ❤
Got yourself a new sub, great video. Keep it up
Can’t wait for the 2 hour video to come out in 2040 about the New England Revolution finally building a stadium
I just discovered this channel, and I love it. Great sense of humor and lots of exciting information. Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I'm leo messi, this is my child youtube account
Messi isn't enough to help Miami. That team needs a miracle to stop losing games 5 - 0
He’s there because money not because he wants to play
@@oscarm7787no he is there because of his family
@@oscarm7787if he wanted money, Saudi were offering more💀
@@Kaijufied Suadi was offering more but the whole MLS and the brand deals such as Apple was more than enough
@@KaijufiedWould you take your kids to Saudi Arabia? What Ronaldo did is terrible.
Messi- hold my beer!
What a great video! Most amusing history, I must say. Have you ever read Dave Barry regarding Miami politics? The mayors are frequently criminally charged, found guilty, jailed, then released after a few years, then they become mayor again. Never a dull moment.
I'm also looking forward to seeing Miami FC with Messi! And, look, it rhymes! Maybe the fans will have some cool chants 😁
Love the videos Zeal. Keep it up bro
I don't think people who don't watch MLS understand how bad Miami actually are. Messi won't fix their defence or midfield. He can only do so much on his own.
they're hoping that busquests and alba will magically fix their defensive issues
😂
Well…
Definitely not true. They (Messi, Alba, Busquest) has fix their Attack + Midfield + Defence in just a month 😎
aged like a fine wine
OG Inter Miami fan here, We suck plain and simple. I watched a 2-0 down comeback and a 5-0 loss to the same team in the same season.
As an Orlando fan, I couldn't believe how easy Ojeda's goal was in the match earlier this year, ha ran right between 2 defenders and neither picked him up and instead were marking nobody ball-watching
@@adzter96 Watched that game, I dont know how McVey still has a job and how Kamal Miller got selected for the Canadian MNT
Loved this video - good information
Big difference between OCSC and Miami is that Orlando had to have their stadium deal in place before we were awarded a team. It just took two seasons to build after joining MLS. Miami was awarded a team without question and no stadium deal in place.
Imagine not even being the best team in the state. Orlando are so much better but get 0 coverage even with some really good young South American talent.
I love how well you present/research your videos! Great job!
Take a shot every time MIAMI is mentioned lol
AMAZING Video! It shows how hard it can be to get a soccer team off the ground in MLS because the level of expectation is quite high(at least IMO)
Thank you man not familiar with the US league not all that much but after this now i know more about my GOAT’s next club
your talking about the history of a team that basically has no history, still a very good vid as always but you should make videos about other mls clubs that have a lot more history. like for instance the portland timbers. i think you could also make a series possibly. just a thought
The Mas brothers bought in (primary stake) and then immediately looked for new land because...drum roll...MLS stadiums are mere anchors for bigger land deals. Development around the stadium is the game that most investor-owners are up to. While Beckham is running the soccer team, the primary owners are working on leveraging it as the "hook" for greater wealth.
Awesome Vibe Man!
such an informative video 👏👏👏
I’m an American but I never pay attention to the MLS. I would love to learn more about the teams in the MLS via a future video you could make regarding the history of the MLS
Afaik its league and player system more or less likes MLB rules for example.
You forgot about the issue with the ground being toxic and requiring them to dig out out way more material than normal, dispose of it properly then put more material back into the site....
As someone who lives in Miami and has followed this saga, I'd like to further reiterate one of the points of this video: Miami FC. Not only did Miami FC get founded after the announcement and start playing games before Inter Miami, they also won titles, back to back league titles in 2017. Not to mention, Miami FC has been playing in the general suburb area of University Park by FIU and they've always been localized in Miami during their entire period. Even though Messi is coming to Miami, I still feel apathetic to the team and I'd rather cheer on Miami FC. Don't get me wrong, Messi is a phenomenal player, rightfully so the GOAT, nut the whole mess Inter Miami has had has just made me uninterested to follow their games.
Yes. Messi is a great man and a great player but I'm gonna be so annoyed at the "Miami" fans who ride on Messi 24/7 until he goes elsewhere.
If only the Miami Fusion still existed.
Hi, I'm bit lose with Inter Miami stadium situation and like to ask you about this. Why didn't they push the idea to play in FIU Football Stadium at the first place? While Miami FC relatively easy to find solution about their stadium and can play there
@@ariefhanyy Isnt it pretty obivous the Inter Miami is perceived as foreign
Messi plays in your city and you expect us to think you don’t care? Lol sure.
My first video and i luv your content already bro keep it up!
Their kits ARE cool!
Seattle sounders has the best mls jersey
nah, it's kinda blend I feel it could've been better
I have never heard such a convoluted, cursed story. Hope Messi really checked the contract details
I’ve been to a falcons game, but damn atl united is high on my list. Looks so damn fun
I can’t believe in all of that, there wasn’t time to discuss the law suit Inter Milan brought against them!
Honestly, I would watch it a lot more and pay attention to it if there was promotion/relegation.
Zealand, would love your take on Nations League and the Euro Qualifiers, and how smaller teams are starting to slay some big teams e.g. Scotland or Kazakhstan
This video really aged well … the Messi era
I really liked that video, in Berlin Hertha wanted to build a new ground, and announced it, but they really messed up. 😂
too funny man i had to subscribe😂
This is another great vid but at 13:40 - think an editor has missed a chunk out?
That "Hard Rock" t-shirt was not as much of a spoiler as I thought it would be 🤣
Still over here pouring one out for the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Tampa, still the only city to lose an MLS team and not get another one later. (no Orlando doesn’t count)
I think you missed a huge chunk of the video after 13:35
and like almost nobody is mentioning it lool
Here from USA Atlanta Georgia
Great video!!!!
Been an inter fan since inception💀. Just pain
14:13-14:15 Signing a player with about 2700 Ballon D'ors
Me: Seems about right
Soccer specific unless you play in New York or Atlanta. It's the same reason Columbus had to build a second stadium before NYCFC even builds one.
The Stadium is even a little north from Ft Lauderdale proper. I live in Miami and its literally around 1hr from me. They lose alot of fans because of having a stadium so far. Should be called Inter Ft Laudy. Its not even in Miami Dade.
Kind of like how the Angels call themselves the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim. Anaheim isn't even in Los Angeles county.
The football team I support was formed in 1884 as most English and European teams are. You have no history yet!
Fort Lauderdale, the only US Club Germans knew for a long time because Gerd Müller played there.
Would love to see a Miami counter
History? This club was formed by Beckham like a month ago!
I'd love a video or the complex rules of MLS, I never understood a damn thing about it. Like transfers players registrations salary caps why there is a franchise concept and no relegation etc
Mentioning the fact that Miami are awful even before Messi joins to salvage whatever will go over soooo many PR7’s fanboys head. I can alr see them shamelessly saying “Pessi finished 15th in the burger league while the GOAT finished 2nd” 🤦🏽♂️ 😂
So if Inter Miami exists and Messi could have the same deal as Becks, will we see the creation of AC Miami, owned by Messi and plays at the same stadium?
They wouldn't have another team in Miami, barely anyone watches Inter Miami as is. Probably see another Cali team like San Diego and San Francisco.
@@adzter96 San Diego is getting a team
4 countries will hostal fifa series events in March.
Inter Miami are a clout club. They sign the most random players including the Designated ones. I do watch MLS & all I can say is that they need a new director of football
You should have mentioned that the stadium's ownership group is not the team's ownership group despite what was communicated. This will make a situation feasible as you mentioned for that other team - in the end there might be no team but a stadium ;)
Messi is not a kid. He has been playing for a long time.
You mean to tell me that Don Garber deemed an NHL and NBA arena “unfit” to host MLS matches? I don’t think that has anything to do with them not being soccer specific, it’s just logistically impossible to play soccer in a venue such as that.
I mean you could play arena soccer there. Pelé did it.
He comes from teams that have a history of rule breaking and making bad deals, so no big change.. 😅
look at me? huh? who woulda thought i'd ever be a Inter Miami FC fan.. not me!
He made it seem like Inter Miami was PSG, doubt they'll be last especially if they get some players to complete Messi's playstyle
I am a lifelong Inter Miami Fan
bro is 3 years old
As a European im more interested in the MLS than the Saudi League. Even tho Messi probably got a good money deal, atleast I feel this move is not all about the money and more sportmalike. Not to mention he seems to be trying to make a Brand for himself after he retires for which the MLS is a better "Retirement League"
here after they won!!!
They’ve existed for like eight minutes. What history 😆
messi got more history than PSG and mls combined fr 💀
Bro the florida panthers 💀
Any chance you can cover why NYCFC doesn't have a SSS yet?
Does that mean "Super Soccer Stadium"?
@@macario8836 Soccer Specific Stadium
SI prepping MLS for FM24 👉⌨👈
🤞
Troubled History? What history?
So basically the barca of MLS but even worse, great would love to see barca legends get cooked there 😂😂
No entendí nada pero aguante Messi
Firstly, Florida is Purple 😜
Secondly, I would love to see a video about NYCFC’s history cause I honestly think their stadium situation is funnier than Inter Miami’s… oh and the fact that they won the MLS cup in 2021, thanks in large part to their conference final opponent having a Covid outbreak the week of the match and then celebrated the title with a hilariously small championship banner.
You sound like a salty pityzen... Florida won't be purple for long when we win on the 24th of September!
Loved them before Messi came along. Those pink kits.
apparently it's enough
You forgot about Inter Miami's goalkeeper Marsman who got bitten by a poisonous spider 😅🕷
Did he diedededed?
@@macario8836No, he gained super powers
Just checked on the size of Miami. I didnt know how tiny the city is. Population wise it is smaller than Duisburg (GER), Murcia (ESP), Leeds (GB), Tucuman (ARG). People have to spend money on tickets like crazy in Miami.
So what happened to the land they bought in overtown?