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President Donald Trump welcomed Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to the White House on Thursday to celebrate the team’s 2025 MLS Cup title but began with a lengthy discourse on the ongoing Iran conflict.

After the Inter Miami squad took the stage, Trump entered the White House’s East Room flanked by Messi and club owner Jorge Mas.

We like champions, we like winners,” Trump said, before speaking for several minutes about the military situation while the Miami group stood behind him on stage.

Eventually, Trump turned to discussing Miami’s visit, revealing that his son Barron had met Messi earlier in the day. Miami won its first MLS Cup by defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps in December.

Trump compared Messi to Brazilian legend Pelé, asking those in attendance which of the all-time greats were better, injecting an anecdote about watching Pelé for the New York Cosmos in the 1970s.

The president highlighted various contributions from Miami’s successful season, including those of Messi, Luis Suarez’s performance during the Club World Cup, young forward Tadeo Allende’s playoff scoring streak, while lauding goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and playmaker Rodrigo de Paul.

Trump started a running gag about how good looking the Miami squad was, making De Paul blush. “Do you have any bad looking players? I like the bad looking players much better,” Trump joked.

Co-owner David Beckham was apparently absent, while Mas presented Trump with one of the club’s iconic pink jerseys, complete with the number 47 to recognize his presidency. Messi then gave him a signed ball while Mas added a limited edition watch to the haul of gifts.

Thursday’s event marks the first time that Messi has visited the White House. The record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was invited to receive the presidential medal of freedom from former President Joe Biden in January 2025, but was unable to attend.

Source: NYTIMES

I remember penado had to sneak himself with the Saudi entourage just to visited president trump few months back. It's hilarious ain't it, the clown just went for a photoshoot.

This is king Leo went there yesterday as a champion something Pendu and his fans can't relate with. Messi don't chase clout, he doesn't beg for recognition or validation that comes naturally.

Lionel Messi’s arrival and influence at Inter Miami CF helped make the club’s 2026 White House visit possible, marking the first time an Major League Soccer champion visited the White House under Donald Trump’s administration. Messi’s global impact elevated the league’s visibility and brought the kind of attention that made the moment happen.

Aura pass Aura, there's only one goat living and dead and that's Leo, no one is close

This is not the first time in the history of MLS, stop peddling lies like cocaine

Almiron:
I remember penado had to sneak himself with the Saudi entourage just to visited president trump few months back. It's hilarious ain't it, the clown just went for a photoshoot.

This is king Leo went there yesterday as a champion something Pendu and his fans can't relate with. Messi don't chase clout, he doesn't beg for recognition or validation that comes naturally.


For the record this is first time in the history of the MLS that champions visit the White House to present their trophy to the president as MLS, NBA MLB does, this is the impact and aura of Leo his impact on the league will be felt for the next generation.

Aura pass Aura, there's only one goat living and dead and that's Leo, no one is close

Nlfpmod frontpage boss

FortCavazosKnox:
This is not the first time in the history of MLS, stop peddling lies like cocaine

he said the first time they visited to present their trophy….
All these penaldo fans sef….read!!

“This is the first time in the history of the MLS”
You need queens premier because you are obviously the one that can’t read here!!

Nemesis0147:
he said the first time they visited to present their trophy….
All these penaldo fans sef….read!!

Nemesis0147:
he said the first time they visited to present their trophy….
All these penaldo fans sef….read!!

He's right bro, some other MLS clubs has visited the white house in the past, most recent was Colombus Crew in 2024 during President J. Biden tenure, but this is the first visit ever to President Trump's White House, so this is significant. I didn't make a proper research earlier cos I was busy when I created the thread.

I already modified my post.

How's your side my brother.

Show of shame!

The man was just spewing nonsense that Messi’s look could say it all.

You had a football team visit you and you altered talking about war and bragging!

Damn! The lowest any POTUS has ever been.

If nor be Almiron posting dis type of news, who else?


Obembet ooo!
mummy see oo!

President Trump loves football.

HacheNoire:
Show of shame!

The man was just spewing nonsense that Messi’s look could say it all.

You had a football team visit you and you altered talking about war and bragging!

Damn! The lowest any POTUS has ever been.

Shat-AP!

Best be gone or go dive rock!

Hope he won't change the president of Argentina soon

It can only be the Magic Messi.

He likes CR7 more than Messi

Correct man
This is a great move to invite the GOAT

Omo Ologo, World best footballer. Lionel Messi.

Stand up for the Champion

Messi said no to Biden but yes to Trump

HacheNoire:
Show of shame!

The man was just spewing nonsense that Messi’s look could say it all.

You had a football team visit you and you altered talking about war and bragging!

Damn! The lowest any POTUS has ever been.

Always criticizing. Na waooh

Good one for the social world.

This year, CR7 must win the Saudi Pro League to rest his mind. I don't want another war to happen, abeg 😎

FortCavazosKnox:
This is not the first time in the history of MLS, stop peddling lies like cocaine

. Pained man. I understand how it feels.

Almiron:
I remember penado had to sneak himself with the Saudi entourage just to visited president trump few months back. It's hilarious ain't it, the clown just went for a photoshoot.

This is king Leo went there yesterday as a champion something Pendu and his fans can't relate with. Messi don't chase clout, he doesn't beg for recognition or validation that comes naturally.

Lionel Messi’s arrival and influence at Inter Miami CF helped make the club’s 2026 White House visit possible, marking the first time an Major League Soccer champion visited the White House under Donald Trump’s administration. Messi’s global impact elevated the league’s visibility and brought the kind of attention that made the moment happen.

Aura pass Aura, there's only one goat living and dead and that's Leo, no one is close

Nlfpmod frontpage boss

And this one na person papa
See wetin dey bother you

The real King n GOAT

The fake one gatecrashed into the White house the other time

I like how the President, even in the middle of an invitation extended to a sports team, has to talk about serious issues happening in his country

Unlike some country's lawmakers who were invited to a dinner party to merry with the President's wife few days after horrible kidnappings and death incidents happened in their country, and no mention of it.

Unlike some President who will be silent for days and weeks following massacre and abductions going on in their country, only to sign questionable electoral laws into effect at the speed of light

Pele, the legend of the century

Yes we can see but the Aura will always be different

The end of days might be upon humanity with this current onslaught on Iran , and what's still the most important topics again ? A looming Armageddon and Lionel Messi's undouted Greatest of all time status is all what the POTUS is talking about .

Primus

Inter

Pares .

wunmi590:


Yes we can see but the Aura will always be different

Photoshop and AI..the last time penaldo tried to visit Trump the security at the gate kicked him out

Magical Messi.

The man that Nigerian football freaks of 20 years ago were arguing than Mikel Obi is better than him.
The man that made Nigerians call FIFA racist for awarding him best player in the under 2005 under 20 FIFA world cup.
Back then FIFA saw a future net smashing magician that will excel beyond football superstars. But Nigerians saw Mikel Obi is better than Messi.

Messi dey feel himself aje

The goat is here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLIks7XgpkM

HacheNoire:
Show of shame!

The man was just spewing nonsense that Messi’s look could say it all.

You had a football team visit you and you altered talking about war and bragging!

Damn! The lowest any POTUS has ever been.

It's all about marketing, he doesn't care about the team and trophy rather he is trying to use them to an end. Before opening the thread I knew it was a bid to sell his war and he didn't disappoint.

You post Messi and you no attack Ronaldo, eh Almiron, wetin happen,?? 🤣🤣🤣