WATCH: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami x Royal Caribbean! Herons announce new club sponsor, with cruise line's crest spotted on kit

Inter Miami confirmed Royal Caribbean as a new club sponsor on Tuesday afternoon, with the cruise line's logo central on their kit.

WHAT HAPPENED?
The video shows superstars Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez and others training on the pitch at DRV PNK Stadium, only to boot the ball into the air and have it land on a sunny Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the ocean. The collaborative partnership will put the cruise line's logo on their shirt, with the famous anchor playing center-stage to represent the deal.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Herons appear to have moved on from previous sponsor XBTO - a cryptocurrency platform - and have signed a deal with the cruise line. For a city like Miami, where it's inhabitants enjoy the South Beach lifestyle, it feels like a perfect match for both parties. It's not confirmed if Royal Caribbean will be their official jersey sponsor for the 2024 campaign, but all signs point to it, with the clip posted by the club.

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WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?
The Herons are currently in the midst of a 2024 World Tour during their preseason campaign. They fell to fellow MLS side FC Dallas on Monday evening at the Cotton Bowl, 1-0 and now are looking ahead to a new challenge across the planet in Saudi Arabia. Inter Miami are set to take on both Al-Hilal and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in a little over a weeks time as the next part of their journey.

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