The Athletic.

Hey, pod listeners.

The Athletic Football Podcast is returning in just over a week, but we at the athletic have

something that might scratch your itch.

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've probably heard that Leonel Messi is heading

to MLS and Miami,

and is set to make his debut this weekend.

To coincide with that, we've released a special three-part series called The Making of Messy.

We've charted his extraordinary career on the pitch,

explained his somewhat complex career off it,

and why the deal that is taking him to Miami is so unique.

In this episode, episode three of the series, we explained the geopolitics at the center of Messi's move, how Inter-Miami convinced him to join, and the legacy he is leaving behind.

If you'd like to listen to the rest of the series, search for The Making of Messy wherever you get your podcasts.

This is episode three of The Making of Messi, exploring what Messi will leave behind.

For Messi's soccer journey and what led him to this point, along with how Messi fits into

Major League Soccer history and culture, check out episodes one and two of this series. Well, Messe is different. Missy is like genies.

I think he's very unique.

I think he's a subset of one.

I think Messi is one of a kind.

What he's doing, I don't know if we will see another player do the things that he does.

In the words of the great American poet and activist, Maya Angelou, if you're going to live, leave a legacy.

Make a mark on the world that can't be erased.

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