Lionel Messi, Inter Miami visits Trump at the White House – best photos

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Inter Miami won the Major League Soccer Cup – the US’s most important men’s division – for the first time in December last year.

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As a result, Inter Miami received an invitation to visit the White House. On March 5, club general owner Jorge Mas (left) and forward Lionel Messi (right) met with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC.

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Trump honored Messi for the MLS Cup victory, as the Argentine star presented the US president with a ceremonial ball in the colors of Inter Miami.

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«You could have gone anywhere in the world, with any team in the world, and you chose Miami. I want to thank you for taking us all on this ride,» Trump told Messi.

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Trump was also given a trip with number 47, which indicates that he is the 47th President of the United States of America.

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Messi, who moved to the United States in the summer of 2023, is expected to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup later this year, scheduled to take place in the US, Canada and Mexico.