"Leo claimed the 47th trophy of his incredible career - the most of all time. You could have gone anywhere in the world, any team in the world, and you chose Miami. I just want to thank you for bringing us all on this ride."
"My son [Barron] said, 'Dad, do you know who's going to be there today?' I said, 'no, I've got a lot of things going on'. He said, 'Messi!' He's a big fan of yours. He thinks you're a great person and I think you got to meet a little while ago."
Inter Miami CF won the MLS Cup championship in December, marking the club's first title in Major League Soccer history. The team, co-owned by David Beckham, received an invitation to visit the White House before their match against DC United. President Donald Trump addressed the team and media, celebrating their achievement. Messi, 38, has committed to Miami through 2028 and became the first MLS player to win the MVP award in consecutive seasons. Trump praised Messi for choosing Miami and acknowledged his record-breaking 47th career trophy, the most in football history.
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