Argentina takes over DRV PNK Stadium for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami presentation

Hundreds of Argentine fans have gathered outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium to celebrate Messi’s arrival.

Sergio CasallasKieran Quailekquaile90Update: Jul 16th, 2023 16:28 EDT

Fans gather outside DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 16, 2023, prior to the presentation of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi as the newest player for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF. (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP)

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A few hours before the official presentation of Lionel Messi as a new Inter Miami player, the Argentine community living in Miami and South Florida gathered in the parking lots of the club’s stadium to celebrate the World Cup winner’s arrival.

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Messias 305, referring to the Miami area code, is the name of the group that led the celebration in Fort Lauderdale. More than a hundred fans sang songs about their hero Messi and the Argentina national team while enjoying an Argentine asado with two grills that looked like they had been brought directly from Rosario.

🗣️"Vino a cambiar la historia" Los seguidores de Leo #Messi𓃵 comienzan a llegar a la casa de 'Las Garzas' y hablan del impacto del argentino en la @MLSes 📽️@CheCheCole85 pic.twitter.com/K0ePIkYeVv

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