Lionel Messi has shown his influence in the United States by leading a statistical table.

Recently, the FBref website revealed some data showing the strong influence of Lionel Messi. Specifically, this page said that the Argentine superstar is the most searched soccer player in the US in 2024 with a huge gap compared to other competitors.

Accordingly, the Inter Miami star dominated with the most searches in 35 US states, far surpassing his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo with only 5 states.

In the remaining states, fans have turned their attention to other stars such as Federico Chiesa, Aaron Cresswell, DaMarcus Beasley and former Italy international Francesco Totti.

The above statistics show that its influence does not stop at Inter Miami but also helps MLS “proud”.

Accordingly, MLS is the second most watched league in the world, behind only the Premier League. In addition, El Pulga also contributed to making Inter Miami the most watched team in 2024.

Last season, Messi was the most important factor in the Inter Miami squad with his undeniable contributions. The Argentine superstar had a total of 23 goals and 13 assists after 25 matches in all competitions, thereby helping Inter Miami win the MLS Supporters’ Shield for the first time in history.

Although he could not help The Herons advance deep in the MLS Cups, the above contributions of the former Barca star were enough to show his influence and affirm his iconic position in MLS.

Currently, the 37-year-old superstar is entering the final 12 months of his contract with Inter Miami, and the Lockhard Stadium team’s leadership is trying to keep the leader to continue bringing major titles to the team.