* Reuters said that, without Messi's appearance in the US, the Argentine superstar's appeal has already "swept" soccer fans in the US and around the world, thereby bringing many benefits to Inter Miami.

Inter Miami wins big on Messi deal even though M10 hasn't debuted yet. Photo: FootballTransfers

First, ticket prices for Inter Miami matches skyrocketed after it emerged that Messi would be playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) after his contract with PSG expired. Ticket sales site TickPick reported that the price of tickets for one of the most anticipated matches, which will take place on August 26 when Inter Miami will play the New York Red Bulls - promising the M10 will make his MLS debut - has increased from $30 to $512, an increase of 1,700%. According to Forbes magazine, the cheapest ticket price currently available on the "black market" has increased by more than 1,000% for Messi's first matches for the American team co-owned by David Beckham.

On the other hand, Lionel Messi’s influence on social media is undeniable. The striker’s confirmation of Inter Miami as the next “destination” in his professional football career has helped the American team receive a “huge landing” from fans on social media. As of the morning of June 10, the number of followers on Inter Miami’s official Instagram page has increased dramatically to 7 million, while 5 days ago it was only 1.1 million.

* According to the FIFA rankings updated on June 9, the Vietnamese women's team rose 1 place to 32nd in the world, with an additional 5.23 points compared to the most recent update (March 2023).

Vietnam women's team moves up in FIFA rankings. Photo: VFF

This achievement comes from the impressive performance of coach Mai Duc Chung and his team at the 32nd SEA Games and the first qualifying round of the 2024 Olympic women's football tournament. Specifically, Huynh Nhu and her teammates only lost 1 match out of 7 matches in the above period. That was the defeat against the Philippines in the group stage of the 32nd SEA Games.

With 1,648.89 points, the “golden” Vietnamese girls maintained their 5th place in Asia, after the teams of Australia, Japan, China and South Korea. In Southeast Asia, the 32nd SEA Games champion ranked first, far ahead of the two teams behind, Thailand and the Philippines.

Currently, the Vietnamese women's team is training in Europe to prepare for the 2023 Women's World Cup finals taking place next July.

* Opta said Ronaldo was surprisingly left out of the Saudi Pro League squad in Saudi Arabia. Instead, Al Hilal's "hero" Odion Ighalo was chosen as the striker after scoring 19 goals in 27 matches.

This season, the Portuguese superstar contributed 14 goals after only 16 appearances for Al Nassr. Although Ronaldo played his best, it was not enough for Al Nassr to win the championship.

Ilkay Gundogan will leave Man City and is said to have agreed to join Barca. Photo: Dailymail

* Dailymail reported that captain Ilkay Gundogan will leave Man City and is said to have agreed a three-year contract with Barca. The transfer will be confirmed after the European Cup final between Man City and Inter Milan in the early morning of June 11 (Vietnam time). Gundogan joined Man City from Dortmund in 2016 in a deal worth £20 million, and was also coach Pep Guardiola's first contract in the "hot seat" at the Etihad Stadium.

* The Sun quoted an announcement on Liverpool's Twitter page saying that Alexis Mac Allister has officially become the "Red Brigade's" first new player in the summer transfer window of 2023. The port city club did not disclose the transfer fee, but it is likely that it will only cost 35 million pounds - a price considered quite a bargain compared to the Argentine midfielder's ability. After completing the contract with Liverpool, he will join the Argentina national team to prepare for two friendly matches against Australia and Indonesia in mid-June.

Mac Allister has been in impressive form this season, starting six games at the 2022 World Cup as Argentina won the title. For Brighton, the striker has scored 10 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions.

* According to Sky Sports, MU, Real Madrid, Barca and Man City are participating in the race to sign defender Benjamin Pavard. Although Benjamin Pavard's contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer of 2024, the "Gray Tigers" are said to be able to let the French international leave immediately for 40 million euros. Transfer expert Fabrizo Romano revealed that Benjamin Pavard wants to find a new challenge in his career, with a priority given to playing in the Premier League.

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