The History of Soccer Legends Coming to America
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
- From Pele to Beckham to now Lionel Messi, many legends of football have played in the United States. But why? Why have so many greats of the world's game decide to play in the one country that values soccer 7th on the totem pole of sports? Well, here is the complete history of all the football greats who have spent time in America.
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#Pele #Messi #messimiami - กีฬา
Zlatan in 2018, Ted Lasso in 2020, Wrexham in 2021, Bale's last-minute goal in the 2022 MLS Cup, now Messi in 2023, and then the World Cup in 2026. These last few years have been crazy for football in the U.S.
Also the Copa America in 2024
@@NE0_Messialso the new club world cup in 2025 and the world cup in 2026. It's not slowing down.
Not really tbh. Like every second divison club of any league in europe could beat an MLS all star team.
how naive are you?
they do that not because the US has such an amazing football tradition but because the money they generate also the media and marketing power.
the average american could care less about "soccer" just like when Pele played for NY even the US government intervened to get him to retire in the US for millions no other club would pay for him then.
@@19ars92 The tradition is changing
I think Messi joined the MLS at the perfect time, even without having a huge international name in the league it’s market share of sports interest in the US has been climbing due to a multitude of reasons such as clubs actually building their own academies and being able to cast a wider net to capture the attention of the youth, with the news of him joining interest is sky rocketing and if I am remembering correctly it has surpassed hockey and taken the number 4 spot right behind baseball. It’s an exciting time for American soccer fans.
Nah i think it’s because of the demographic growth of people whose background comes from countries that worship “soccer” more than the average “traditional American” actually changing their pastime sports like the NFL and NBA for the MLS.
@@19ars92probably a mixture of both tbh
21:47 I would like to add something that was omitted from the video was that when Messi did the interview where he explained why he chose Inter Miami, he explained that it was never about the money for him and if it had been then he would have gone to Saudi Arabia
That's why he will get more money in the MLS
@@RiyadHomielol nah he’s not making more than 600 mil in 2 years, realistically his salary is 50 mil per season, with the adidas and Apple TV deal most he’ll make is probably around 90/10 mil per Season
@@valvevac-systemchecker3773 You forgot the right to have a MLS franchise which costs reallisticly more than 600 mil look it up the MLS expansions are really pricey and after each expansion the price goes up. that's what i meant it is studied. He might own an MLS club sooner or later like david beckham did.
Saudi Arabians are more aware of who Messi is than the average american.
Henry Kissingers Nobel Prize is the biggest mickey mouse ring of all time.
give my idol penry pissinger Nobel prize or he will retire 😡🤬
Obama got one too
@@nerychristian also mickey mouse, but not as bad as Kissinger's. Kissinger got a Nobel piece prize after directly supporting and funding fascist coups in south America where they throw their political opponents out of helicopters. Obama drone striked the wrong people but still got one. Still bad, but Kissinger was a bit more sinister and nefarious where obamas missed drone strikes a bit more nebulous in terms of giving direct blame. Like ya the buck stopped with Obama, but it's not like he was the one gathering bunk intelligence.
That was massively insulting
@@nerychristianI forgot about that, dude was ordering drone strikes and got an award for peace
A correction, Wayne Rooney is actually the technical director for DC United. Not Chicago Fire.
No, he's the manager. Technical directors in MLS are office jobs.
@@michaelwalker7400 oh ok, idk why they don't say coach instead.
@@ftwsam2246 Because there are coaches who are not managers.
My older brother lives in Miami. He could not care less for MLS before this, but now he wants to get to a game to see the 🐐 in-person in his city/metro area. The power of Messi!
Plastic fans 😅
@@19ars92shameless Penaldo 🐫🌵 fan ,, chill
@@DjLeo10101
I could care less about penaldo he did it before Messi on the Arab league
Miami was created in 2022 plastic team
veterans league
plastic fans
0 tradition
all about marketing
no football culture or "sucker" as they call it
@@19ars92 now They r the Biggest club in whole America continent 🌎
because of MESSI 👑🐐
Thats Called SUPERHUMAN 👽 Affect immediate 🙏🏼
How could you forget the greatest of all time, Zlatan
At club level: 0 UCL, 1 European trophy
At International level: Nothing
Personal: 0 Ballon D'Or
@@randyschwagginsZlatan doesnt need trophies, trophies need Zlatan
@@LightingBoy_wiser words have never been said , except when zlatan speaks
@@randyschwagginsthe greatest entertainer and the scorer of the greatest goals of all time. To dislike zlatan is to dislike beauty
@@randyschwaggins Football is a team sport. It's hardly Zlatan's fault that Sweden will never win a world cup lol.
I am an American. I played soccer growing up. It’s not my favorite sport to watch now. But Messi I seen the clips everywhere. He’s the goat of soccer. Like I wanna fly to Miami just to see him play at least once
Great Video Man, I have watched and learned a lot about MLS. Thank you for putting so much effort and informing us fans who are new to the league. Cheers Man 🤙🏼
Goat content, as soon as I see your videos in my recommended I click on them, keep it up
I truly think Messi will do it. The amount of social media today, and latinos in the US and latinos wanting to leave south america, this would be a door wide open for the MLS to conquer the south american talent market offering visa, money, fame. Plus the chance of playing with or against Messi is too high to not take the chance. He's going to take MLS fame to new levels. Problem is when he leaves, if Miami can hold its fanbase, unless a new rising star comes through, i doubt it
Miami should convince Almada from Atlanta to join before Messi retired
@@1607Adi_ManzI don't know. Maybe Almada will follow Almiron footsteps towards Europe.
There’s always stars getting old, maybe Inter Miami can sign Cavani, Neymar, Modric and Griezman.
One of your best videos yet
An unexpected but great surprise of a video!
When Beckham came here it was massive. The MLS in my opinion wouldn’t be where it is now if it wasn’t for Beckham. Yes the MLS isn’t a top 5 league, but their growth the past 10 to 15 years has been really cool. Overall I’ve considered MLS a major league for a good while now. They’ve surpassed the NHL in attendance. Also when it comes to Americans late 30s and younger they grew up around soccer as kids. Soccer is mainstream. I’m tired of people using that an excuse when the national team under performs.
Yes King Pele brought MLS ,then Beckham also contributed
MESSI is the Greatest Ever 👑🐐
Immediate SUPERHUMAN 👽 LEO Affect ⚽🏆
Most Trophies in the History of the Game ⚽
@@DjLeo10101 that’s your opinion with only 1 World Cup until he get two more to tally with king 👑 pele 3 world cups
@@onyekaumeh5863 those were Jule rime only 8 Teams playing that time in "Jule rime" 😄😄so called World Cup ,, how many Balon d'Or of Pele ???? now u show ur actual character son .
Son listen, MESSI has been rejected 1.6 billion dollar offer 💥okk ,,
Messi has the Most (Goal+assist) in the history of the Game ⚽🏆too .
Don't Worry
Scouting in the US for football (soccer) is absolute shite compared to how they go about it in other sports like basketball and American football, America doesnt help foster potential talent in their country
Thanks bro I love your vid!
I recently found your channel bro and I'm loving the content thus far❤❤❤Keep em coming💯💯
@ The Fat Asain great deep dive brother keep up the good work
Fantastic video. Earned sub! 🤙
This video isn’t just a video it’s art it’s history and the future it’s a masterpiece ❤
David Villa is super underrated. WC, Eurocup, La Liga and Champions League winner, being top scorer. He was a beast, member of the best team of history to me (Barça with Pep).
Amazing video
3 weeks on theyve already won the leagues cup and theyre in the final for the open cup, if miami can make the play offs there could be a 3peat in messis first year which would go crazy
I'm Brazilian and a HUGE Grêmio fan. Even in my wildest dreams I would not be able to imagined that my team will be stopping Luís Suárez from playing with Messi. Grêmio is huge, I love my team 💙🖤🤍
Damn this was a fire video
I think Rooney manages DC United, not the Fire?
Correct
Thank you
Great video
Was literally thinking about this,been watching the leagues cup and figuring out where all the players are from
amazing vid dog
Loved this vid great watch
It was Robbie Keane who carried not only LA Galaxy, but American soccer itself.
who ?
@@1607Adi_Manz The person who scored more in the MLS than anyone on this list, and coincidentally has more international goals than anyone on this list besides Messi, a higher total transfer fee than anyone besides zlatan, and more prem goals than anyone besides lampard and henry
It's beckham.
😂, I have to say this was the most entertaining video I have watched in TH-cam. The guys is giving his opinion based on facts and then gives you a Pokémon comparison that had me in the floor laughing 😂.
There is a lifestyle factor for a player the caliber of Messi that can only be had in the US. The US is one of the only places on the planet where a superstar on his level can walk into that grocery store and not be immediately mobbed by paparazzi, fans, and the like.
He can continue his playing career and enjoy a level of anonymity due to his stardom being in a sport that isn’t closely followed by everyone there. He’s easily the most talented athlete playing in Miami, but the media will spend a lot more time talking about Tua Tagovailoa than about him.
That anonymity might be priceless to someone who hasn’t been able to have it since before he started shaving. I think that is a huge factor in why guys come here at the end of their careers. They can earn a big paycheck with relatively low taxes, they won’t be challenged to keep their starting spot, and they can enjoy living like a normal person for a couple of years while they ponder life after retirement.
This aged well. Imagine how fkn legendary it will be if they win the leagues cup and go from last to a playoff spot. I think we might be witnessing only the beginning of an absolutely insane next few weeks.
The Kaiser came along with Giorgio Chiniglia. Carlos Alberto. Johan Neskens later Bogi. Football is entrenched in the USA but combo sport futbol and an individual or part individual is a great combo like tennis, golf, baseball or basketball
Messis. reason for choosing Miami are a few. Firstly is the lifestyle for him and family. He doesn't need the money to have to put his family in conditions like in Saudi Arabia where the culture is totally different to what he is used to.
Second the financial win he will eventually get it's just as good.
Third, He won't have to play in a hard competition in Europe which would shorten his career. I think he is hoping that playing in an easier league will get him to still be fit to play in the world cup in 2026, and in America, his home. He is obsessed with football so much which is why he is a genius at it and he won't want it to end so soon.
He could have taken the money from the Saudis and do hard labour for 1-2 years, or he could be in Miami feeling the vibes... If I was him, I would have chosen the same.
What a video, QUALITYYYYYY
It was a good move guys I know Messi is Messi but we need to accept he is 36 maybe he wants to have stress free relax time he has been top of the game for almost 20 years! He deserve this and we never know if he focus more on Argentina after the WC he wants to play copa 2024
maybe Miami can go for Thiago Almada, maybe MLS tier but he also was on the Argentina roster that won the World Cup in Qatar
Correction: Wayne Rooney is the manager of DC United, not Chicago Fire
both average suck
We getting any premier clueless American guide for the 2023-24 season this year? Loved the one you put out last year :)
I had no idea you were an NYCFC guy until seeing that stadium render. Come on, NY! And btw - soccer viewership has already surpassed NHL in volume, it's just massively fragmented. MLS, Liga MX, European Leagues, USMNT etc.
What was the piano song at the end
Superstars head to the USA when they're at the end of their career as a way to make one last splash and one last big paycheck. Perhaps Pele thought he might kindle a flourishing of football in the USA and maybe he did at the elementary through high school level, but when Pele arrived the USA was already moving away from Baseball to American Football so, at the professional level, there wasn't much going to happen.
Sebastian Giovinco? He WON the title for Toronto FC ,why didn't you mention him. Because it's a Canadian franchise team?
Probably because he mentioned important, legendary players. I doubt that Giovinco is even known outside of Canada and Italy
Wayne Rooney coaches the DC United, the team he played for in the MLS, not the fire.
I think Suarez going to south beach is very fitting. He does have shark like tendencies
Shame what happened to the Cosmos, wish they would've joined MLS when they had the chance, or at least USL
I’ve followed and played hockey my whole life and wholeheartedly think that it’s a more entertaining sport than soccer, but I can guarantee that the MLS will overtake the NHL in popularity and notoriety. That was sealed the second Messi signed. The MLS is just way better at promotion and has way more charismatic stars
Thats cos Betman is killing the sport
imagine thinking Hockey better than Soccer ?
@@Tyork42 who play Hockey anymore ?
You think finding pitch time is difficult, try finding ice time. It’s just more difficult to get into the sport.
The undisputed GOAT 🐐 Lionel Messi
Also as a Houston Dynamo fan, 2011 and 2012 are dead to me.
what song is at @23:34?
Victoria Beckham was famous in the US before David with the spice girls
Ibrahimovic just doesn’t exist then?!?
There was rooney too
We Americans didn't care about Ibrahimovic or Rooney. We cared about Pele and Beckham and now Messi to some extent.
I’m guessing you didn’t finish the video or commented early
@@tashaem1no? Cause ibra he said he was pretty much ambushed by fans when he landed
16:00 he's there
Money, adventure, new experiences - he can return back whenever the contract goes out.
If Miami can bring back MSN it would break the league. Even an older Suarez would dominate this league. I hate his antics but even now his position and finishing is world class.
“I wouldn’t expect silverware for Inter Miami anytime soon.” Hey, so about that…leagues cup called…
Inter Miami can win the Lamar Hunt US Open because Inter Miami is in the Semifinals. They can also maybe make a run in the Leagues Cup.
Enjoy Messi, while he is there you will see what real football is about.
Do you even watch MLS? because he’s wearing DC United merch as he’s the head coach.
My uncle played on the cosmos with Pele
What song @12:10
Quality of Life. Cant compare to anywhere else in North/South America, unless they dont care about that. Plus we know Messi will become partial owner of the team and for that reason hes gonna try to promote the MLS and his team aswell.
W video
Man just skipped over Schweinsteiger and his time in Chicago
I think what MLS needs to do is do their own style of soccer when it comes to team rebranding. That's what made me love MLS back in the 90s and early 2000s. I think the main problem with soccer in the United States is we treat the sport as a business and not as a game.
Also, dont forget there is no relegation / promotion in the US. Which just makes "bad" teams tank / lose on purpose which is dumb and very unsportsman-like, IMHO. In global football, fans can STILL be happy about surviving in the league and not getting kicked out(or a lower league team winning promotion). You'll never see this in America which is a damn shame.
@@adamh4h4 I don't think you need promotion and relegation. Do you know how big the entirety of the United States is? You can literally make five leagues of 20 - 22 teams for each league with enough time, resources, development, and passion.
@@adamh4h4relegation system will create disparity between team revenue which will end up creating situations like in europe where one league is dominated by 3-4 while america sport always has different challenger and winner every year
*OR AT LEAST THIS IS WHAT AMERICAN SPORT FAN TRYING TO CONVINCE ME 😂*
@@manzac112i think what you average american didn't understand is that football or soccer is a sport that relies more on technique and skill rather than physical
even in epl where physical matter there's also emphasized on technique and skill as well
@@1607Adi_Manz Not really parity all the time, there are plenty of instances in American sports where we've had teams that have won multiple championships in a certain span of time. But, I also do have a problem with American leagues punishing owners that are willing to invest in a long-term competitive or winning product for the fans.
it's all a plan to know the pitches he will play to make us win back to back Copas Americas and World Cup ;)
Iniesta, Busquets, Messi😮
Plus Neymar
Wayne Rooney isn’t Chicago fire manager 15:40
3:00the caption os crazy
In the Hearts and Heads of Barca Fans Messi is still Blaugrana ,I get a shock every time I see him in anything else than Blue and Red strips
15:36 that’s DC United not Chicago Fire
23:22 the stadium of inter Miami is in Fort Lauderdale not South Beach, South Beach is in Miami Beach. I don’t know why a lot of people when they saying Messi is coming to Miami get the location wrong, which is weird to me since they are miles apart from each other.
I think people are referring to Lebron James going to the Miami Heat in 2010, where he did an interview in which he said he would be taking his talents to South Beach
Ah that would explains things
make a europeaan's guide to the MLS
Yes
The best player of all time never played in the US.
He plays for Benfica.
Angel Di Maria
wtf 😂😂😂
Mrs Di Maria. Enough!
Love to see some Di Maria appreciation.
He is good of course, But Not the best of all times. But no doubt he gave Messi some good bad ass games in the Spanish Classic thou. My respect still for Di Maria
Because there is no competition and more money.
Did bale play in the MLS too?
👆🐐👆👑👑👑⚽ The King Messi is now playing Soccer.
By many objective measurements, the MLS has already overtaken the NHL in the US. Messi, the Copa America, and the World Cup will take the sport to even greater heights as well.
pretty sure both NFL and NBA are way bigger than MLS will ever be at least for now
@@1607Adi_Manz Of course they are. MLS won't take those spots probably ever. We invented both of those sports and they're culturally entrenched here. It's that third spot that's really up for grabs. The MLB and NHL are the ones that should be more concerned.
@@Mongo42089 who care about NBA and NFP outside of USA, Canada and Caribbean
Soccer rule baby
The US is about to host the Copa America in 2024, the FIFA Club WC in 2025, the WC in 2026, the Olympics in 2028, and possibly the Women’s WC in 2027. The next five years are going to be huge for American Soccer.
MLS final needs to become the Soccer Bowl, I’m sorry… 🔥🔥🔥
Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii🐐👑🐐👑
14:04 Andres Pirlo made me cackle
No Cruyff? dang thats crazy.
Requesting united recap at the end of the year
North America Soccer League my futbol brother. NASL
Messi joining the MLS is definitely going to grow the sport and will get kids in poor areas interested in soccer. Now if a one of the LA teams can get Ronaldo or Neymar to be Messi’s “rival” in the MLS will draw even more eyes.
The US football academy is going to pick the rich kid over poor kids with good skills.
@@olympic-ass-eater I know they’ll go for the $ 9x outa 10. But all I hope for is maybe those teams can find kids talented enough that they’re willing to either give them a “scholarship” or help pay for the kids schooling if they have an academy the way Barcelona does.
Controversial Opinion : If NASL continued after Pele, Cruyff with big players like Maradona, Platini etc then they could've been as big as EPL or La Liga by now...
Yeah, no. There have been plenty of attempts at creating super rich leagues with big names at various places without football tradition (US, India, China, Saudi). it doesn't work. You need deeper roots - homegrown quality talent, quality youth coaches and academies, die-hart supporters, a living football pyramid, tradition, etc.
@@albinjohnsson2511 India has a Football tradition of more than 200 years... Mohunbagan was founded in 1889 and it's the oldest club Asia... Mohunbagan vs East Bengal Derby has the record for most watched Derby in the world... History of Indian football is much older and much richer than USA, China or Desert environment...
King pele started MLS in America so Messi didn’t start
it’s not Al Halil bro💀 Hilal (“he-lal”)
The fact that ypu ignored Robbie Keane, who has scored more goals in the MLS than anyone else listed, even though you showed his image several times, is sad. He is easily the greatest European success story in MLS history, he is the one who peaked the attention of many prem fans, myself included, to the MLS. An intentional omission, but not one I can comprehend. Truly a missed opportunity.
If my mom was on studio 54 then she will remove andy warhol hair lol!!!😂😂😂
Rooney is at DC not the Fire
Gareth Bale, Youri Djorkaeff RIP...
While the United States doesn't have a notable Argentine community, the largest concentration of Argentine-Americans is mostly around the Miami metro area. The only other place that has some numbers of Argentine-Americans is the NYC metro area.
Because it's easier then Europe to shine bright again. The goals come more fluently because 9 out 10 you'll be better than most Americans regardless.keep the goals coming 🙌 and that answers your questions
Supposedly when zlatan came to LA, the lakers had LeBron James on their roster. LeBron sent Ibra a lakers roster and said "now LA has 2 kings" but Ibra autographed the lakers jersey, sent it back to LeBron, and said "no, there is only one king because i am a god"
it was a fucking great video
Zlatan did not play in America. America played in Zlatan.
Wait Beckham has a clause that he would receive a share from stadium profits? Holy what a deal, have yall seen ticket prices of Miami games.
The tickets are only that expensive cause they’re re sold. If you are able to get them directly from Miami they’re not that expensive
This dude sounds a lot like Ryan Rainalds.