Lionel Messi's first match for Inter Miami in MLS: Check date, what ...

12 Jul 2023

Economic Times

Synopsis

Lionel Messi is gearing up to make his much anticipated debut for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Lionel Messi's first match for Inter Miami has become the topic of curiosity for football fans across the world ever since the Major League Soccer (MLS) club has initiated the process of signing the Argentine legend and FIFA World Cup 2022 winner.

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The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner landed in Florida on Tuesday. Messi, who left French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), will be completing his move to Inter Miami in coming days.

On Sunday, July 16, during half-time of the Gold Cup final, the long-anticipated unveiling of the 36-year-old former Barcelona player as a member of Inter Miami may finally take place. The Major League Soccer (MLS) is currently in talks with CONCACAF, Fox, and Univision to broadcast a portion of this presentation, as reported by The Athletic.

Inter Miami has officially announced an event called 'The Unveil,' which is scheduled to occur at 8pm ET on Sunday (1am BST on Monday) at the DRV Pink Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Remarkably, this coincides with the kick-off time of the Gold Cup final.

It is widely anticipated that the player in question, Lionel Messi, will make his debut for Inter Miami on July 21 in a Leagues Cup match against the Mexican team Cruz Azul. This highly anticipated game will be hosted at the DRV PNK Stadium, which currently serves as Inter Miami's temporary home until they establish a permanent stadium in Miami.

Inter Miami confirmed the hiring of Gerardo “Tata” Martino as coach on Wednesday, setting the stage for him to be reunited with Lionel Messi next month. Martino coached Messi with both Barcelona and Argentina’s national team. Messi has announced that he is coming to Major League Soccer to play for Inter Miami, with his contract set to be signed in time for a planned debut match on July 21.

Martino’s hiring was widely reported before the team made the announcement. He coached Atlanta United to an MLS championship in 2018, winning the league’s coach of the year that season.

Martino replaces Phil Neville, who was fired four weeks ago. Inter Miami is 5-13-0 in MLS play this season, the worst record of the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.

FAQs

Q1. When Lionel Messi's first match for Inter Miami?A1. It is widely anticipated that the player in question, Lionel Messi, will make his debut for Inter Miami on July 21 in a Leagues Cup match against the Mexican team Cruz Azul.

Q2. Has Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami?A2. Lionel Messi landed in Florida on Tuesday. He will be completing his move to Inter Miami in coming days.

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