Thousands of Inter Miami fans cheered when Lionel Messi was officially introduced at the DRV PNK Stadium.
A 20,000-person capacity audience endured rain and lightning as they waited to watch the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner receive a number 10 shirt.
Messi, 36, thanked his fans and expressed his “same desire” as always in a brief speech in Spanish.
The World Cup-winning attacker from Argentina has signed a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team till the end of 2025.
He will play with defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets, who has also signed for Miami until 2025 and with whom he previously played at Barcelona as he was also introduced on the night.
