Inter Miami Makes Formal Offer for Casemiro
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As Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami in MLS and Cristiano Ronaldo stars for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, the gap in prize money structures raises questions about what winning a title truly means in two of soccer’s richest modern leagues.
The Associated Press' Ronald Blum noted that Inter Miami has a total payroll of $54.6 million, well ahead of LAFC ($32.7 million) in second place. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul accounts for $9.7 million overall, while forward Germán Berterame, defenders Sergio Reguilón and Facundo Mura and winger Tadeo Allende all crack seven figures.
NEW YORK (Monday, March 2, 2026) – Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob ULTRA for Matchday 2 of the 2026 MLS season. Messi scored two goals in Inter Miami’s 4-2 road victory ...