India, March 28 -- Inter Miami CF is set to pay a remarkable tribute to Lionel Messi by naming a section of its new Nu Stadium the Leo Messi Stand, a rare honour for an active player. This gesture recognises Messi's extraordinary impact on the club since joining in the summer of 2023.

A Rare Tribute to an Active Player

The Leo Messi Stand will span Sections 117-121 in the lower bowl and 217-223 in the upper bowl. In a club statement, Inter Miami highlighted the unique nature of the tribute: "Traditionally, tributes look to the past, built from nostalgia. This one is different. It is born from the present, from what you feel every time Leo steps onto the pitch." The club added that "recognising someone is not always about closing a chapt...