Lionel Messi is enjoying a great start to life in the United States. The Argentine star turned Inter Miami around, leading the MLS team to an unlikely victory in the 2023 Leagues Cup, increasing his trophy cabinet.
The 7x Ballon dāOr winner has recorded an impressive 10 goals in just seven appearances, sending fans who watched him live wild. But he also looks happy off the field, which is something he missed in the last two years.
Nothing went to plan for Leo in France, where he struggled to perform and faced heavy criticism from PSG fans and the local media. Now, the French press has changed its tone by praising Messiās role in his latest achievement.
French media praise Messi after Leagues Cup success
āOne more trophy in Messiās already well-stocked cabinet. Thatās 44 exactly, which puts him at the top of the list of the most decorated soccer players in history. It is not the most prestigious for him, far from it, but it crowns an almost perfect start to his experience in the United States,ā read Le Parisien.
LāEquipe noted that Messi won his first title with Inter Miami as the top scorer, while Le Figaro claimed the 36-year-old was āultra decisiveā to lead Miami to its first ever championship.
Messi didnāt have a great time in France, where the media was usually merciless with him. So itās interesting that, even miles away from the country, now he gets recognition from these outlets.
