Inter Miami traveled to the West Coast to take on the LA Galaxy in the second game of the 2024 season. The Herons started the season with a win against Real Salt Lake and headed to Los Angeles full of confidence.
Lionel Messi appears to have shaken off minor preseason injury problems He played a key role in the victory over RSL. With the addition of Luis Suarez and Julian Gressel to the team, Miami is the favorite of many experts to win this year’s MLS Cup. And of course, when Messi and Miami are in town, everyone wants to see the show.
Perhaps the biggest draw in Los Angeles on Sunday was david beckham, a co-owner of Miami who starred for the Galaxy as a player. MLS commissioner don garber was also in the match. But this is Los Angeles, and there was more to Sunday night than just a sprinkle of stardust. Halle Berry, Anderson Paak and edward norton All were seen in the stands at Dignity Health Sports Park.
USWNT stars of the sports world tobin heath and Kristen Press Both were in the crowd.So did tennis legends. Novak Djokovic and WNBA icon Diana Taurasi.
And of course, big name performers were on hand to provide the halftime show.Swedish DJ producer Alesso He took to the stage at Dignity Health Sports Park to entertain supporters during the break.
Lionel Messi becomes a star again in Los Angeles
Messi was recently named America’s most popular athlete, becoming the first soccer player to earn that honor. The 36-year-old is a rising star in the league, filling stadiums across the country since his debut.
One of the earliest examples “Messimania” It was September 2023, when the Herons were on the road to play LAFC. BMO Stadium is often visited by Hollywood stars and friends of co-owner Will Ferrell, but Messi’s game took things to a whole different level.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez, LeBron James, Magic Johnson Everyone was present at the game.as it was prince harryHe is fifth in line to the British throne.
Inter Miami won 3-1 against LAFC. Lionel Messi gives his team two assists. Messi had just led the Herons to the League’s Cup and there was great excitement that they could make the play-offs.
This year’s trip to Los Angeles will take place at a different point in the Miami cycle. All of the superstar signings have spent the entire preseason preparing and appear ready to challenge for the top of the Eastern Conference. But Messi continues to draw crowds just as he did during his heady first few weeks in Miami.
