Last night much of the humble corner of the internet you and I reside in was enthralled by the sight of Lionel Messi at Red Bull Arena. Over his long career the ubiquitous Argentine legend (and loyal MTA sponsor) had somehow avoided a trip to Harrison until last night’s international friendly against Jamaica as he warms up for what is almost certain to be his final World Cup.
Many remarked, correctly, that Messi is the most important player to have ever walked onto the pitch at RBA, a venue that has seen a disproportionate amount of luminaries pass through for one of its size, age, and peripheral location in the grand scheme of global football.