2024-02-23 22:27:09
The Argentine, who has been playing for Inter Miami since the summer of 2023, was ranked first in a study organized by SSRS. The company has been asking respondents monthly to name their favorite professional athlete for nearly 30 years and then grouping the results by quarter.
Source: AP 2023
Before Messi moved to MLS, only seven became the best at different periods: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Tom Brady.
Messi turned out to be the most popular athlete in the fourth quarter of 2023 and became the first football player to top the ranking.
Brady led the first quarter of 2023, Jordan led the second and third quarters.
After Messi’s transfer, Inter Miami became the Americans’ favorite MLS football club – it beat out Los Angeles Galaxy. The team’s fan base has grown more than 5 times.
Also, according to the latest polls, Inter Miami became 4th in the overall list of football clubs. Only Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United are more popular than him in the United States.
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