Thanks to Messi’s involvement, Inter Miami has secured an $8 million funding from the state of Florida for constructing a road in the Miami Freedom Park vicinity, where the team’s new stadium is being developed. Despite being on the road to recovery from an injury, Messi posed in a photo alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Inter Miami’s co-owners David Beckham, Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas on August 9, following the announcement of the grant.
David Beckham made a comeback just as Inter Miami secured an $8 million sponsorship deal. The news was shared on David Beckham’s Instagram account.
Messi recently posed for a photo with the club leaders of Inter Miami and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Miami Herald reported that the funding for the road construction near Miami Freedom Park, where Inter Miami’s new stadium is being built, comes from the governor’s job growth fund, while the stadium itself is privately funded.
After a picture of Messi with Governor Ron DeSantis was shared by Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas on social media, there was criticism suggesting that Messi’s name was being used to secure more sponsorship funds for the team. Despite the controversy, Inter Miami and Messi remained silent until the Miami Herald clarified that the sponsorship funds were intended for a road project to alleviate traffic in the area.
Inter Miami President and co-owner David Beckham later posted a photo on Instagram with billionaire partner Jorge Mas, celebrating a recent victory where defender Jordi Alba made 4 assists to lead the team to a 4-3 win over Toronto FC. The team advanced to the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup, with hopes of defending their championship title.
Messi and his spouse were spotted attending a game. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, David Beckham plays a crucial role in the development of Inter Miami’s Miami Freedom Park, a project that includes a 25,000-seat stadium, high-end dining options, hotels, and a park. The team is leveraging stars like Messi to attract sponsors for the initiative.
There are rumors that the Finalissima 2025 could be held in Argentina. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has allegedly reached out to CONMEBOL to ask UEFA to consider relocating the Intercontinental Cup match between Argentina (winners of Copa America) and Spain (victors of EURO 2024) to Buenos Aires’ El Monumental stadium.
The AFA has released the match schedule for September, featuring an image of Messi. The Finalissima 2025 final schedule has not been set yet, as it depends on the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and FIFA Club World Cup schedule from June to mid-July 2025. However, the AFA has confirmed Argentina’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers for September, with a home game against Chile on September 6 and an away match against Colombia on September 11 (Vietnam time). It is worth noting that Messi is included in the match schedule image, indicating that the 37-year-old player will make a return to the team once he has fully recovered from his injury.
