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The Daily Heron: Comparing Beckham’s and Messi’s impacts on MLS, Puerto Rico calls up Inter Miami trio

Welcome to The Daily Heron, an occasional compilation of current stories about Club Internacional de Futbol Miami. Look, if the Herons can play in Fort Lauderdale and still claim to be Miami’s team, we can use “daily” in the title. Right? Right. Let’s get started.

By Ken Garner

A statue of Inter Miami owner David Beckham, whose arrival at L.A. Galaxy changed Major League Soccer, outside the L.A. Galaxy’s stadium.
A statue of Inter Miami owner David Beckham, whose arrival at L.A. Galaxy changed Major League Soccer, outside the L.A. Galaxy’s stadium. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Count ‘Captain America’ among Lionel Messi’s fans

Christian Pulisic, the United States Men’s National Team captain, is called “Captain America” as much for his Superman good looks and dynamic style as the captain’s armband. During a recent interview he shared his excitement to have Lionel Messi playing first-division football in the U.S.

AC Milan midfielder Christian Pulisic speaks at a press conference announcing his transfer from Chelsea.
AC Milan midfielder Christian Pulisic speaks at a press conference announcing his transfer from Chelsea. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

"It absolutely helps. I mean obviously all the games that he's playing in MLS and these cups become massive games," he said. "It seems like everyone's there, it's exciting. It's fun.

"(Messi’s playing in MLS is) only a positive thing for this country, so I'm enjoying watching and following that Miami path…. it's fun to see how Messi has come in and helped lift the level so much of that team as well."

"…It’s fun to see how Messi has come in and helped lift the level so much of (Inter Miami)…"

- USMNT captain Christian Pulisic
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