Current Ballon d’Or holder Lionel Messi of Inter Miami has acquired a stake in eSports team KRÜ, an organization founded by his former Argentina teammate Sergio Agüero in 2020. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Agüero expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating: “Although we always intended to grow and compete, this motivation now increases. We have always believed in our project, we have made it a reality, we have managed to compete at a high level in a short period of time and, with the incorporation of Leo, we are sure that we are taking a firm step towards consolidating our project.”
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He also highlighted that Messi’s entry into KRÜ was a process that developed naturally over time, due to Messi’s interest and curiosity in the world of eSports.
KRÜ is one of the most prominent teams in the sports scene in the Americas, especially in the game “Valorant” from Riot Games, the same company behind League of Legends. Additionally, Agüero’s organization is also involved in Rocket League, developed by Psyonix.
