Lionel Messi’s move to Miami brings joy, disbelief, and potential pitfalls

The World Cup winner's pending arrival will be transformative, but Inter Miami must grow up fast

The Miami Heat were the runners-up in this month's NBA finals, while the Florida Panthers reached the NHL's Stanley Cup final down the road in Sunrise. And then there's the small matter of Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami CF of MLS.

The 2022 World Cup winner will join his new teammates within weeks and locally there's disbelief to accompany incredible excitement. It probably won't feel real until Messi is pictured with the club's co-owner, David Beckham, holding aloft a pink and black team scarf.