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Lionel Messi May Receive Cut of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass Revenue

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Soccer superstar Lionel Messi today announced his intentions to join MLS club Inter Miami. According to ESPN, Messi's proposed contract terms include a cut of revenue from new subscribers to Apple's MLS Season Pass streaming service.

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MLS Season Pass costs $14.99 per month, or $49 for the remainder of the season, but Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up for a discounted rate of $12.99 per month or $39 for the remainder of the season. Every MLS match is streamed live through the Apple TV app, as part of a 10-year partnership between Apple and the MLS.

Messi joining the MLS would be the league's biggest signing since David Beckham signed with the LA Galaxy in 2007, and his popularity could help to boost MLS Season Pass subscriber numbers for Apple in the service's inaugural season.

"We are pleased that Lionel Messi has stated that he intends to join Inter Miami and Major League Soccer this summer," the MLS confirmed in a statement shared on Twitter. "Although work remains to finalize a formal agreement, we look forward to welcoming one of the greatest soccer players of all time to our League."



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I like soccer but I didn't subscribe to MLS. It still seems a bit bush league. Apple should give 1 season free to Apple+ subscribers. Perhaps the rest of this season and next season.

Messi at Miami will definitely help the game. Teams in MLS need more high quality players.

Ronaldo is currently in the bush league of Saudia Arabia. The brutal regime of Saudi Arabia. Apparently Ronaldo will sell his soul for a paycheque. He might move to MLS.

Watching MLS with Vision Pro could use Messi. When he interviews he can step out of the frame like the T-Rex.
 
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This is disgusting. The guy has more than enough money. Footballers for you in the upper leagues. You would never see a port Vale player so this!
 
Surprised he wants to go to the MLS. The Saudi Arabi League is basically giving him upwards of US$1 Billion for a two-year plus an ambassador role for a lifetime. That seems a way more lucrative deal than the one CR7 got. Playing in the MLS plus ownership it doesn't seem to match.
 
When you an NBA player and too old you go play in Europe or Asia for some extra cash. In soccer, Europeans come play in the US for some extra cash. Definitely highlights the relative weakness of our soccer.
 
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gugy said:
Surprised he wants to go to the MLS. The Saudi Arabi League is basically giving him upwards of US$1 Billion for a two-year plus an ambassador role for a lifetime. That seems a way more lucrative deal than the one CR7 got. Playing in the MLS plus ownership it doesn't seem to match.
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He's set for life, heck his future grandkids as well. Maybe he doesn't want to move his family to Saudi Arabia?
 
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