Lionel Messi’s local shopping act with family in Miami was ‘absolutely orchestrated,’ alleges football analyst

Lionel Messi's visit to Publix raises speculations about a staged publicity act to boost his image ahead of his MLS debut.

Lionel Messi’s local shopping act with family in Miami was ‘absolutely orchestrated,’ alleges football analyst

Lionel Messi with his wife and kid at Publix. (Source: Twitter)

The media tabloids have again put the renowned Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi in the spotlight, but this time, it is not for his on-field stunts. Messi’s recent grocery trip at the Publix store with his family in Miami has stirred discussions and controversies regarding its originality.

Discussions have been ongoing on whether it was a staged event organized by Messi’s PR team for a publicity stunt. The generational baller’s move to Inter Miami has been highly anticipated critics are commenting that the grocery trip may have been an attempt to boost his star image ahead of his debut for Inter Miami.

Alexi Lalas, Fox football analyst, expressed his personal opinion on the matter suggesting that Messi’s entire shopping trip to Publix was pre-planned. Lalas pointed out to Lionel Messi that Inter Miami’s brand deal with Publix adds fuel to the speculation that the whole event was a meticulously calculated publicity stunt.

Lalas stated, “One of the things that they did was — when I say ‘did’ it’s because it was absolutely orchestrated — Messi was in his new town and what do you do when you’re in a new town? You stock the refrigerator,

“It takes a couple of clicks to go to the Inter Miami website and pull up their corporate partners and woah! Amazing! Publix! There it is! Brilliant, by the way. I loved every orchestrated second of it. But this is part of the give-and-take and this is part of what Messi brings to this situation. You better access that and use that at every opportunity you get, with reason. And done the right way you can maximize the presence of Messi on and off the field.”

The supermarket visit certainly gathered much attention from the locals, as fans were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the iconic footballer. Some lucky ones even secured selfies photos with Messi inside Publix. The paparazzi spotted Messi dressed casually in jean shorts and a black t-shirt and slides showing off his tattoos, with his wife Antonella and his sons.

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Lionel Messi. (Source: Twitter)
Lionel Messi at the training camp for Inter Miami. (Source: Twitter)

While some criticize the planned trip as an attempt to speculate Messi’s image, others see it as a smart strategic move to capitalize on Messi’s immense popularity in Miami. His presence in the main headlines will have a significant impact off the field for Inter Miami hence potentially benefiting the club and its sponsors.

As the debate continues, one thing is surely clear, Lionel Messi’s arrival in Miami has already made a major impact on the significance of football in the USA fields. Whether the trip was executed or just a simple shopping trip to refill his pantry, the discussion has successfully added to the excitement surrounding his next venture in new no.10 shirt for Inter Miami.

As fans and enthusiasts in MLS watch Lionel Messi closely, he prepares himself for the upcoming challenges. Lionel remains focused putting all the hard work on the training camps ahead of his debut bonding with his new teammates. The whole football community critics await for Messi to create magic and deliver thrilling performances on US soil.

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