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Amid World Cup craze, reports mention Messi and Miami. What does the internet think?

Lionel Messi walks in the Inter Miami entertainment center in Fort Lauderdale.
Lionel Messi walks in the Inter Miami entertainment center in Fort Lauderdale. Miami

For years, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi hasn’t been a stranger to rumors linking him to Miami. And after recent reports during the Qatar World Cup, those rumors may become a reality.

A Sunday report from the Times of London reignited speculation while all eyes are on Messi as he vies for a chance to win Argentina the World Cup.

Inter Miami officials told the Miami Herald that conversations with Messi are ongoing and have reached an advanced stage. But sources say it would be “premature” to report that a deal is imminent.

READ MORE: Lionel Messi to Inter Miami rumors heat up, team sources confirm talks have advanced

The news shifted soccer fans’ attention from the World Cup, even if just for a bit. Here’s what the internet has been saying about Messi’s potential move.

And one user welcomed Messi to South Florida, even sharing advice on where to live.

Grethel Aguila
Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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