Marcus Marritt illustrates Lionel Messi
High Press Co-Founder Marcus Marritt illustrates Lionel Messi for The Athletic audio series “The Making of Messi”, which tells the journey of how all roads pointed to Florida.
The Making of Messi: Part One - Becoming the GOAT
Following in the footsteps of former stars of the footballing world like Pele, David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi is attempting to crack the US with his move to Inter Miami.
The Argentine has won it all in domestic and international football over a glittering career at Barcelona, PSG and for his country, Argentina.
In the first episode of this audio documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann takes us on the journey of Messi becoming, in many people’s eyes, the greatest of all-time, or GOAT.
The Making of Messi: Part One - Becoming the GOAT
The Making of Messi: Part Two - Coming to America
In the second episode of this documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann explores what Lionel Messi’s arrival will mean for American Soccer.
Pablo Maurer looks back at the stars who have tried to crack the USA, while Felipe Cardenas looks ahead to how Messi and Inter Miami will attempt to build on this.
Ex-MLS players Bradley Wright-Phillips and Nedum Onuoha, also talk through playing Soccer in the States, and how they think the Argentine will fit in.
The Making of Messi: Part Two - Coming to America
The Making of Messi: Part Three - Leaving a Legacy
In the third and final episode of this documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann explores the legacy that Lionel Messi will leave behind.
Matt Slater explains the motives behind the Saudi Pro League, and why Messi turned down nearly half $1 billion annually in favor of Major League Soccer.
The relationship between Messi and Inter Miami started back in 2018 — Paul Tenorio takes listeners through the initial interest from Miami, the inner workings of a contract that includes equity and profit-sharing from Apple and Adidas, and how Messi will change Major League Soccer, both on the field and off.
With MLS and Apple partnered for the next 10 years, a broadcast deal worth $2.5 billion, Richard Deitsch describes Lionel Messi's arrival in the US as "a massive catalyst" for Apple's soccer coverage and the media landscape.