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Jason Kelce has claimed that seeing Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami is not the same as it was during his time in Europe managing the Argentine team.
Jason and his brother Travis praised the NFL’s decision to hold this season’s Eagles-Packers game in Brazil on the most recent episode of the New Heights podcast. Jason then started talking nonstop about soccer and how Major League Soccer is different from other leagues.
After Travis gushed about Messi’s most recent match in Kansas City, Jason, who previously spoke about his experience watching the 2016 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, backed his position.
Travis said, “But I will tell you one thing: Messi played in Kansas City last weekend.” “He was actually an Arrowhead player.”
“Being in the MLS is not the same,” Jason said. To which Travis replied: “Why isn’t it like that? Jason, please don’t screw with MLS.
Jason Kelce insisted that Lionel Messi playing in Miami is not the same as in his previous teams
After leading Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messi moved to Major League Soccer
Travis Kelce questioned his brother’s opinion and defended MLS on the New Heights podcast
Jason continued: “I don’t fuck in MLS.” “It’s not international football,” he commented. That’s all I have to say. When you think about soccer, I know there are amazing teams overseas, Major League Soccer and the World Cup. The international game comes first, followed by everything else.
Despite his older brother’s glowing praise for global competition, the three-time Super Bowl winner maintained that “the Premier League is the main focus.”
But even after Travis refused to back down from his defense of Major League Soccer, Jason insisted that the level of play in the United States is not the same as in Messi’s previous leagues.
Jason stressed: “I didn’t say I wouldn’t watch (MLS).” The only thing I’m saying is that the level wasn’t the same. Watching Messi play in Miami is not the same as watching him play for Barcelona or the World Cup. I’m just trying to say it’s not the same.
Following his country’s victory at the 2023 FIFA World Cup, the Argentine surprised the sporting world by moving from Paris Saint-Germain to David Beckham’s Fort Lauderdale team.
When Messi joined, he won the first Leagues Cup, helping The Herons win their first club championship. Within a few months of arriving, he also led Inter Miami to the US Open Cup final.
Travis laughed when Jason commented, “Seeing Michael Jordan on the golf course is not the same as seeing Jordan in a Bulls uniform.”
Messi recently played at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Upon arrival in Miami, Messi led The Herons to their first club trophy in the League Cup
Travis compared Messi’s stride to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played in MLS in the 2018-2020 season.
“You see a man with the best equipment ever on the biggest stage imaginable,” he said. “This World Cup soccer player is the best.” That is not the same as watching Lionel Messi destroy it in Kansas City, to put it mildly.
Travis persisted in his denial, drawing comparisons between Messi’s efforts in MLS and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish forward played for Inter, Milan, Barcelona and PSG before joining LA Galaxy in 2018.
“Dude, it’s Lionel Messi, it’s the same thing,” Travis exclaimed. “It was exactly the same as when Ibrahimovic lost his mind in Los Angeles.” He is energetic and amazing. He added entertainment value to MLS.
“It’s not great, I’m not saying it’s not good for MLS; “I’m just saying it’s not that good,” Jason replied. I’m not saying his move to Miami is a bad thing; In fact, it’s great for American soccer and MLS.
“I’m just saying because it means more to Argentina than any other sport on the planet that doesn’t even come close when he scores a goal for Argentina and the whole country erupts and cheers.”
