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The first competitive match of 2024 saw Inter Miami triumph, thanks in large part to Lionel Messi’s performance. With a goal from Robert Taylor and an assist from Messi, the Herons got off to a winning start.
The 2024 season will be Messi’s shining moment after his incredible debut in Major League Soccer last year. With his superstar qualities potentially propelling Miami to the championship, he has become the most renowned player in the game.
His Miami move has already had an impact, and his presence in MLS will further boost soccer interest. Now, Messi was voted the US’ most popular athlete, becoming the first soccer player to attain this honor.
What made Messi the most popular athlete in US?
The United States now possesses Lionel Messi as their most prized possession. When it comes to national appeal, the veteran has been flying high.
So much so that he has surpassed legendary athletes like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods to become the most beloved athlete in the United States. No one could predict how drastically a free soccer transfer would later alter American sports.
A top sports research firm, Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS), conducts the survey quarterly. Soccer has always had a hard time breaking through, according to the findings of SSRS’s Sports Poll. They have been asking Americans to choose their favorite professional athlete since 1994.
Despite receiving less than 5% of the vote in the most recent survey, Messi topped the list of voters. The United States of America’s favorite athlete over the last two quarters was Michael Jordan, a retired NBA great. He also received less than 5% of the vote in each.
From 1995 until 2006, Jordan had the top spot for more than a decade, reaching a high of over 20% in 1998. Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods are among the athletes named the most popular in the United States.
