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Messi Receives Miami’s Key, Sets Out Business Vision at America Business Forum

Messi used the business summit stage to tie his legacy to Miami’s growth, underscoring the forum’s blend of sport, commerce, politics.

Overview

  • Interviewed by Miami mayor Francis Suárez, Messi was awarded the Key to the City in recognition of his impact since joining Inter Miami.
  • He said winning the 2022 World Cup felt like the births of his children, describing the emotion as difficult to put into words.
  • The Inter Miami captain said the club’s new stadium “will be impressive” and voiced hope for an opening next year, while highlighting a new youth “Messi Cup.”
  • Messi signaled a deeper turn toward entrepreneurship, noting he is learning the business side alongside existing ventures linked to his MLS chapter.
  • The two-day Miami forum assembled high-profile political, corporate and sports figures, while Argentina’s Presidency listed Javier Milei’s appearance in Miami before scheduled stops in New York and Bolivia.