Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is now the most valuable MLS franchise at $1.35 billion, with revenue quadrupling since his arrival, while recent performance has drawn some criticism.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a globally renowned professional soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Insights
- Lionel Messi creators is up 32.43% from the previous week.
- Lionel Messi engagements is up 36.7% from the previous week.
- Lionel Messi mentions is up 40.68% from the previous week.
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[--] Year: [---------------] +118%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-18
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2026-02-04
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-14
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-16
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[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Lionel Messi in the last [--] hours which is down 3% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention Lionel Messi in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [-----] | [-----------] |
| @gentrendies | [--] | [------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @barca4ever.36 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @iboclipss | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @soymessii | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @nichlmao | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @footballfacts28 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @messi_king_10__ | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @mls | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @FCBarcelona | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [---------] |
Sentiment: 84%
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Current Value: 84%
Daily Average: 76%
[--] Week: 79% +3%
[--] Month: 81% +6%
[--] Months: 81% +1%
[--] Year: 81% +1%
1-Year High: 88% on 2025-08-10
1-Year Low: 49% on 2025-06-11
Most Supportive Themes:
- Messi's Enduring Skill and Legacy: (30%) Discussions and edits highlight Messi's dribbling, past performances, and historical goal-scoring milestones, reinforcing his status as one of the greatest.
- Comparisons and Rivalries: (25%) Frequent comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo and other top players, often in humorous or competitive contexts, continue to drive engagement.
- Inter Miami and MLS Context: (20%) Posts focus on Messi's performance with Inter Miami, including playoff matches and salary information, placing his individual achievements within his current team's narrative.
Most Critical Themes:
- Recent Performance Criticism: (15%) Following a 4-1 loss to Minnesota United FC, there have been criticisms and jokes regarding Messi's performance in that specific match.
- Transfer Speculation and High Offers: (10%) News about past rejected offers, such as a €1.4 billion bid from Al Hilal, and discussions about his contract and salary in MLS, touch upon financial and career decisions.
Top Lionel Messi News
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"Man Utd's stance sacking Omar Berrada after telling Lionel Messi comment - The Mirror Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada's future at Old Trafford has been uncertain amid substantial supporter backlash over several decisions made since his arrival in 2024"
News Link @DailyMirror 2026-02-16T16:49Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements
"El rcord de Messi Surez y Neymar en el Barcelona que amenazan Luis Daz junto a Harry Kane y Michael Olise en Bayern Mnich - Infobae El equipo bvaro es lder en la Bundesliga con una ventaja de seis puntos frente al Borussia Dortmund mientras Luis Daz atraviesa su mejor temporada como profesional"
News Link @infobae 2026-02-16T02:19Z 3.5M followers, [---] engagements
"Forbes MLS Valuations [----] List: Most Valuable Major League Soccer Teams See Forbes' [----] list of the most valuable MLS teams with Lionel Messi producing a change at the top of the ranking and five clubs now worth at least $1 billion"
News Link @Forbes 2026-02-13T15:51Z 20.3M followers, 169.4K engagements
"MLS Team Values 2026: Messis Miami Leads at $1.45B Up 22% - Yahoo Sports The MLS season kicks off next week with Inter Miami versus Los Angeles FC at the 77500-seat Memorial Coliseum. LAFC moved the game to accommodate demand for a matchup between the leagues two biggest stars Lionel Messi and Son Heung-Min. Apple should also bank a massive streaming audience for the first MLS game between Messi"
News Link @YahooSports 2026-02-10T15:14Z 557.6K followers, 108.7K engagements
Top Lionel Messi Social Posts
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"Inter Miamis revenue has nearly quadrupled since Lionel Messi joined the club 😳💰 From $56 million in [----] to an estimated $200 million last season Forbes estimates the club is now worth $1.35 billion making it MLS' most valuable franchise for the first time. 🐐"
X Link @undefined 2026-02-16T18:13Z 16.5M followers, 239.5K engagements
"Alguien tiene que ir a Rosario a hablar con Di Maria. Ayer jug nuevamente en un nivel altsimo. Hay que hacerle saber que tiene que jugar el prximo mundial. No existen los ciclos cumplidos. Preguntenle a Messi que en [----] dej de lado su decisin personal porque la seleccin necesitaba de l. Si Messi volvi. como no va a volver Di Maria. No hay nadie en su puesto que juegue mejor que el. Garnacho fue un verano. Nico Gonzalez muy zurdo. Angel Jorgelina: hay una nueva pared en el camino. Dejen de lado las cuestiones personalistas y sumense al sueo colectivo. A Estados Unidos hay que ir a salir"
X Link @soyalbertosamid 2026-02-16T16:11Z 123.5K followers, 114.2K engagements
"Did you know Ronaldo Lionel Messi Neymar Junior Kylian Mbappe Robert Lewandowski Kevin De Bruyne Mohammed Salah Karim Benzema Erling Haland Gareth Bale Luka Modric Sergio Ramos Tony Kroos Paulo Dybala Antoine Griezmann Vinicius Junior Andres Iniesta Zlatan Ibrahimovic Joao Felix Phil Foden Jack Greelish Marcus Rashford Jude Bellingham Rahim Sterling Ansu Fati Memphis Depay Rodrigo Gerard Pique David Alaba Harry Kane Janluigi Donnarum Bruno Fernandes Eden Hazard Jorginho Marcelo Allison Becker Trent Alexander-Arnold David de Gea Virgil van Dijk Diego Costa Sergio Aguero Fernando Torres Frank"
X Link @NobleBenz 2026-02-16T14:51Z 12.3K followers, 138.3K engagements
"🧑🧑🧒🧒 Most followed people on Instagram [--]. Cristiano Ronaldo 671M ⚽ [--]. Lionel Messi 511M ⚽ [--]. Selena Gomez 415M 🎤 [--]. Kylie Jenner 391M 💄 [--]. Dwayne Johnson 390M 💪 [--]. Ariana Grande 372M 🎤 [--]. Kim Kardashian 353M 📸 [--]. Beyonc 308M 👑 [--]. Khlo Kardashian 299M ✨ [--]. Justin Bieber 292M 🎶 [--]. Kendall Jenner 284M 👠 [--]. Taylor Swift 280M 🎸 [--]. Virat Kohli 274M 🏏 [--]. Jennifer Lopez 246M 💃 [--]. Neymar 233M ⚽ [--]. Kourtney Kardashian 215M 🕶 [--]. Miley Cyrus 210M 🎤 [--]. Katy Perry 201M 🍭 [--]. Kevin Hart 176M 🎭 [--]. Zendaya 175M 🌟 [--]. Cardi B 164M 🎙 [--]. LeBron James 157M 🏀 [--]. Demi Lovato 152M"
X Link @CataPaul2 2026-02-16T14:28Z 27.4K followers, 168.2K engagements
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