"This is going to sell like crazy", "I'm buying this" - Fans react as Lionel Messi's Inter Miami release away kit for 2025 MLS season
Fans have gone crazy after Lionel Messi's Inter Miami released their away kit for the upcoming MLS season. The kit has been named 'Fortitude', combining the Latin word for strength, 'Fortis', with the Spanish word 'Fortalez', which signifies resilience and determination.
The Herons are set to compete in four tournaments in 2025, namely MLS, the FIFA Club World Cup, the Concacaf Champions Cup, and the Leagues Cup. The kit is also a tribute to Fort Lauderdale, where Inter Miami will play for the final time this season before moving to Miami Freedom Park in 2026.
The Florida-based club shared a picture of Lionel Messi wearing the new kit on social media to announce the launch of the new jersey.
Fans, understandably, were ecstatic after learning of the news and took to social media to express their delight. One fan insisted that the kit would be a bestseller, commenting:
"Oh this is going to sell like CRAZY"
Another wrote:
"IM BUYING THIS"
One fan was left amazed by the kit, posting:
"Amazing"
Another was quick to remind the club to buy some defenders, stating:
"Beautiful shirt. Now go and sign some defenders for us"
Another stated:
"Una de do fine Jersey,una no go gree buy good defenders"
The Herons finished at the top of the Eastern Conference League this season and won the Supporters' Shield.
How many goals did Lionel Messi score for Inter Miami this season?
Lionel Messi missed multiple games this season for Inter Miami due to injuries and his commitment to the national team. The Argentinean still finished the season with 23 goals and 13 assists from 25 games across competitions.
La Pulga has been a huge hit at the Chase Stadium since arriving as a free agent in the summer of 2023. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner also won the Leagues Cup last season, the Herons' first trophy in their history. Lionel Messi was awarded the MLS MVP this season for his efforts on the pitch.
However, the Argentinean has been equally decisive off the pitch for the MLS side. Google recently revealed that Inter Miami are the most searched football team in 2024, and a lot of credit will understandably go to La Pulga. Lionel Messi's contract with the Herons is set to expire in December 2025, but it is quite likely that he will extend his stay at the club.