Arrives in Florida Ahead of Joining Inter Miami
Humble Daily Life of the 200 Million Won Top-Tier Soccer Star 'Sparks Interest'
Lionel Messi arrived in Florida, USA, ahead of joining Inter Miami. His first activity was 'shopping.' After arriving, Messi was spotted by fans adapting to life in Miami by visiting a local shopping mall in casual attire, pushing a cart, and buying groceries.
On the 15th (Korean time), the American broadcaster 'NBC 6 South Florida' reported, "Messi, who is about to debut for Inter Miami, was spotted at Florida's Publix," adding, "Although he has not yet worn the Inter Miami uniform on the field, he is already adjusting to life in Florida."
Publix, where Messi was spotted, is a supermarket chain in the United States. Messi appeared wearing white shorts, a black short-sleeve T-shirt, and slippers, personally pushing a shopping cart and purchasing groceries with his family. Fans who recognized him posted photos taken together on social media.
Messi's salary at Inter Miami is reported to be between 50 million and 60 million dollars. Converted to a daily wage, he earns nearly 200 million won on average. Among fans, the fact that billionaire Messi, who earns billions per day, made a 'surprise appearance' at a local supermarket in ordinary clothes became a hot topic.
Fans who saw Messi's photos shared them on social media, writing, "In Argentina, Messi was surrounded by fans and had difficulty even entering his own home, but in the U.S., he shops at Publix without any interference."
Another fan commented, "Appearing at the local supermarket has a much greater promotional effect than the signing ceremony with Shakira and Bad Bunny," and added, "Will he show up at the nearby Walmart tomorrow evening? Since Messi’s milk might run out, I’ll camp out in front of the mall," expressing various reactions.
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