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‘This cost me more than Taylor Swift’ – Watching Lionel Messi is not cheap as Charlotte FC fan chooses Inter Miami icon over pop superstar

<p>Entrance passes for Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ have become much sought-after commodities for the pop star’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kaoru-mitoma-taylor-swift-fan-brighton-incite-swiftie-premier-league-player-goal-of-the-month-voting/blt1a36541102cb11bf" target="_blank">loyal legion of ‘Swifties’ followers</a>. Ticket prices have gone through the roof, with fans desperate to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-did-ryan-reynolds-invite-taylor-swift-wrexham-dragons-co-owner-vip-box-pop-star-new-york-jets-kansas-city-chiefs-nfl/blt764d66156af335ea" target="_blank">catch a glimpse of their hero</a> on the most prominent of stages.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The same is true in sporting circles when it comes to the Messi roadshow in MLS. The Argentine icon has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-no1-inter-miami-superstar-ranked-coolest-above-lebron-james-serena-williams-kim-kardashian/bltdca6f8797dda84cc" target="_blank">attracting A-list guests</a> to just about every fixture he graces, with there a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-tickets-more-in-demand-any-nfl-team-prices-soar-over-3000-mls-inter-miami-debut-new-york/blt143c1331e86cd279" target="_blank">mad scramble for tickets whenever it is confirmed that he will be taking to the field</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>That was the case for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-inter-miami-charlotte-fc-mls/blt6bc94c7a452fc7d1" target="_blank">Inter Miami’s final fixture of the 2023 campaign</a>, which took place in Charlotte on Saturday. The Florida-based outfit missed out on a playoff spot, so supporters will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-lionel-messi-biggest-break-career-inter-miami-mls-play-off-dream/blta3780bffaf2282bc" target="_blank">not get a chance to see Messi on American soil again</a> until friendly dates ahead of the 2024 season are confirmed.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>One fan at the Bank of America Stadium made a point of highlighting how much it had set them back to get a seat for the Messi show, with a ‘This cost me more than Taylor Swift’ banner spotted among the 60,000 in attendance for an intriguing contest that saw the hosts secure a 1-0 win and book their place in the postseason.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">إحدى المشجعات ترفع لافتة: "هذا كلفني أكثر من حضور تايلور سويفت"<br><br>⚠️ بيعت جميع تذاكر مباراة اليوم <a href="https://t.co/AW4ZWWJdKj">pic.twitter.com/AW4ZWWJdKj</a></p>— Messi Xtra (@M30Xtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/M30Xtra/status/1715901642543882411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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‘This cost me more than Taylor Swift’ – Watching Lionel Messi is not cheap as Charlotte FC fan chooses Inter Miami icon over pop superstar | Goal.com India

Watching Lionel Messi in action is not cheap, with one Charlotte fan pointing out that entrance to an Inter Miami game “cost more than Taylor Swift”.

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