Arrowhead Stadium Makes History when Inter Miami Wins Over Sporting KC

Effect Lionel Messi I felt that way when I visited Arrowhead Stadium, Sunday (14/4/2024) WIB. In the match week nine of the 2024 United States League, there were two important notes present Inter Miami 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City.

First, Messi also contributed by contributing one goal against Sporting Kansas City. So far La Pulga has recorded five goals and five assists in the five matches he has played.

The second note is that Messi’s presence is like a magnet which is able to attract many football spectators in Uncle Sam’s country. According to data quoted from MLS Soccer, Arrowhead Stadium was filled with 72,610 spectators.

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Arrowhead Stadium is actually the home of the defending NFL Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Sporting KC usually plays home games at Children’s Mercy Park.

However, we moved the match to Week 9 to anticipate Messi’s arrival. Sure enough, Messi’s effect was extraordinary.

The 72,610 spectators were the latest record for the number of spectators attending Arrowhead Stadium. This figure exceeds the number of spectators (52,424) during the Sporting Kansas City vs Manchester United friendly match on July 25 2010.

The cross-conference match also made Missouri soccer history, breaking the state’s previous soccer attendance record of 54,184 from a friendly between Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan in 2013.

The Largest Number of Game Attendees in United States League History

July 4, 2023

LA vs LAFC: Rose Bowl (82,110)

March 5, 2022

Charlotte vs LA: Bank of America Stadium (74,479)

December 8, 2018

Atlanta vs Portland: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (73,019)

14 April 2023

Kansas City vs Miami: Stadium Arrowhead (72,610)

August 3, 2019

Atlanta vs LA: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (72,548)

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