Inter Miami Chief Business Officer Xavier Asensi, who played a key role in getting Lionel Messi to sign with the South Florida side, was named the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year by Major League Soccer (MLS) on Monday. Asensi joined Miami in 2021 after 10 years as an executive with Spanish club Barcelona and upon signing Messi called it an "historic moment" for soccer in the United States both on the sporting side and in business opportunities.
