Lil Baby has helped welcome Lionel Messi to the MLS as his music was used at the soccer phenom’s Inter Miami introduction.
Messi was introduced to the Miami faithful in front of a packed DRV PNK Stadium on a rainy Florida night on Sunday (July 16), where he made his way to the stage while Baby’s “The World Is Yours to Take” boomed through the speakers.
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The OG Parker-produced track, which samples Tears For Fears’ 1985 hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” has soccer roots as it was originally used as part of the official soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The 4PF boss reposted the moment on his Instagram Stories and tagged Messi along with a handful of fire emojis.
“Before anything, I want to give thanks to Miami for this reception and the kindness since I arrived to the city,” Messi said in Spanish while addressing the fans. “To be honest, I’m very emotional and very happy to be here in Miami and to be with you.
“I’m very happy to have chosen to come to this city with my family and to have chosen this project. I don’t have a doubt that we’ll enjoy it and we’ll have a good time and beautiful things will happen.”
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The 36-year-old will suit up in his signature No. 10 for his Inter Miami debut at DRV PNK Stadium on Friday night (July 21) when the team takes on Mexico’s Cruz Azul as part of the Leagues Cup 2023.
Messi — widely considered arguably the greatest soccer player of all time — has plenty of work to do when the MLS season restarts as Inter Miami is currently in last place in the Eastern Conference.
Prior to his Stateside switch, the Argentinian enjoyed 17 prolific goal-scoring seasons at Barcelona before spending the last two years playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
As for Lil Baby, fans are frustrated that he’s seemingly canceled a handful of upcoming tour dates without any sort of explanation.
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Ticketmaster said in a statement: “Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event.” But no reason as to why was given.
Shows across the U.S. in Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Pittsburgh will no longer take place.
