This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Inter Miami, the 2025 MLS champion, has scheduled a visit to the White House next Thursday, March 5, to celebrate their title win, according to information gathered by The Athletic. The Miami team's visit was strategically set before their game against D.C. United, scheduled for Saturday, March 7. However, the presence of Lionel Messi, the team's star, has not yet been confirmed. If he attends, it will be Messi's first visit to the White House at the age of 38. It is worth noting that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was previously invited to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Joe Biden in January 2025 but was unable to attend at that time. Messi's visit would mean that President Donald Trump would meet with the two players considered the best of their generation, ahead of the World Cup that the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico. Cristiano Ronaldo attended a gala dinner at the White House in November, on the same day Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. The reception of championship teams at the White House is a tradition in American professional and collegiate sports. In terms of MLS, the Columbus Crew were the last team to fulfill this tradition in 2024. Inter Miami's owner, David Beckham, had previously visited the official residence as a player for LA Galaxy in 2012, after winning the 2011 MLS Cup. Inter Miami became MLS champions for the first time in its history in November 2025. This news comes at a time of debate over the politicization of sports, intensified by the recent visit of the U.S. men's hockey team, gold medalists at the Winter Olympics, and their association with President Trump.
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