Does Antoine Griezmann to Orlando end Messi's dominance in Florida?

Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss if Antoine Griezmann to Orlando City makes sense and debate whether he could take over Messi’s dominance in Florida. Hear the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.

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Reports are saying Antoine Griezmann is in talks to join Orlando City.

What?

Griezmann was linked to LAFC and Inter Miami, so why is Grie- Griezmann about to pull up to Disney World?

but let’s be honest, does Griezmann coming to Orlando City, does it actually end Messi’s dominance in Florida, or is this just another European star trying to cash a check?

I think this is a, a big deal, and I think there’s, like You know, a lot of the teams that started with a lot of, you know, fanfare, right, like Atlanta, they seem to be in a bit of a lull.

They need to kind of- they brought back Miggy, now they’re bringing back Tata.

They’re like, “Remember when we were good?”

Sure.

I think Orlando kind of is in a similar situation, where, like, they’ve been- they were great when they first started, and the fans were incredible, but they haven’t really won much.

Sure.

And I think this is a great way to, like, stoke the interest again.

But this is cool.

It just feels weird to me.

It’s like, are you sure?

Yeah, it’s a, it’s- Did someone tell you this is Miami?

You know what I mean?

It’s really nothing against Orlando, Orlando City.

I It’s not- it’s just the, this particular pairing.

Hon- honestly, the- if the fact that Orlando City could convince Antoine Griezmann to join the club is- would be an impressive And a, a feat in its, in its own right.

I know Griezmann still has legs, and he still has- Yeah, yeah a lot of quality.

He’s still a very top play- a top player in Europe.

But if you’re gonna do this, get a big-name player in every league.

I mean, having a World Cup winner, and I know Laurisse is here, but, like, you know, who cares, right?

Yeah.

If you’re gonna get a World Cup winner, that’s incredible.

If you’re gonna get Look at all the trophies this gentleman has won.

Mm-hmm.

and obviously, the massive rivalry with Messi when he was at Atltico Madrid is huge.

France and, and Argentina as well.

Sure, yeah.

Like, that could be a fun, way to, to just kind of hi- highlight that w- you know, rivalry.

If he does go to Orlando, there would be a, a, a, some real competition with Lionel Messi, just as, just the- simply with the fact that those are the two MLS teams in Florida.

Is- Does he immediately walk in and supersede He doesn’t supersede Messi.

No, no, no.

I don’t think he supersedes Son.

Is he the next- Thomas Muller?

I think he supersedes him a little bit.

That’s interesting.

I wonder, I wo- He’s more of a vibes guy.

And he’s more clearly, like- Marketable, right?

Also, I wanna push back a little bit on the, on the assertion that maybe he won’t give it all, and I get it was just a It’s just an immediate reaction.

Sure.

‘Cause he’s done that- he hasn’t done that anywhere else.

At the end of the day, I’m like, “Nah, this guy’s probably a, a ve- one of those, like, crazy, competitive players.”

Mm-hmm.

He doesn’t seem to me like someone who just wants to I mean, you’re not going to Orlando to party.

Does Antoine Griezmann to Orlando end Messi’s dominance in Florida?

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