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Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?
The golden ticket came gift-wrapped in flamingo pink. Instantly iconic. Nailed on to adorn bedroom walls from Buenos Aires to Barcelona and be splashed across billboards the world over. Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami was about as sure a marketing hit as you could ask for. Social media accounts spiked, shirts sold out, match tickets went for stupid money.
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than club for young fans?
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