Copa America final: Messi, how hot are you?
The price of tickets to the recent Copa America final is jaw-dropping! The cheapest ticket is $2,249, and the most expensive one soars to $11,903, which is converted into RMB, and you can buy several of the latest mobile phones! And the driving force behind this is the familiar little prince of football - Messi.
Messi: Box office guarantee in football
Messi, as soon as the name came out, the eyes of fans all over the world lit up. Whether it's in club or national team, as long as there is him, the game will not be hot. His style of play is like a magnet that draws everyone's attention. Messi's influence is not only on the field, you look at those jerseys, posters, autographed photos, selling like hot cakes, this is all due to the "Messi effect".
America's Cup: The big sports party that makes money
The ticket price of the Copa America final is simply the result of the "Messi effect" and the money-making machine of the United States sports market. In the United States, sporting events are a big gold mine, and organizers can make money from start to finish. For fans who are willing to pay for it, it feels worth it more than anything to see Messi and Argentina win the championship with their own eyes. No matter how high the ticket price is, it can't stop everyone's enthusiasm for watching Messi play.
Commercialization VS Ordinary People: Who Finally Rules?
Of course, this sky-high ticket price also made many people mutter. Some people are worried, if this continues, will ordinary fans still be able to watch the ball? Will watching football become a rich man's game in the future? However, tickets for the Copa America final were selling out quickly and seemed unaffected by these fears. Messi's charm combined with the popularity of the Copa America has not diminished the commercial value of sports events at all.
Finally, two words: sports + business = win-win?
The ticket price for the Copa America final is actually the result of the combination of Messi's popularity, the money in the sports market, and the rarity of the top competitions. This tells us that Messi is not just a footballer, he is a big star in the football circle, and he is the belief in everyone's hearts. For fans, Messi is the embodiment of dreams and passion for football.