Lionel Messi, the renowned soccer player, is facing a $7 million lawsuit from Vid Music Group, a Miami-based event promoter, for allegedly breaching a contract related to two exhibition matches last year. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade circuit court, claims that Messi was contractually obligated to play a minimum of 30 minutes in each match against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Despite attending the match against Venezuela on October 10, 2022, Messi did not participate, which Vid claims resulted in significant financial losses due to low ticket sales and missed opportunities. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is also named in the lawsuit, which seeks damages for the alleged fraud and breach of contract. Messi did play in the subsequent match against Puerto Rico, contributing to Argentina's 6-0 victory, but the low attendance at the venue in Fort Lauderdale has been attributed to various factors, including immigration enforcement actions in the area.