Lionel Messi has been inducted as a new Inter Miami player. Here’s everything there is to know about his scheduled debut with the Florida franchise.
Lionel Messi has strengthened the ranks of American club Inter Miami this summer. A transfer concluded for free after the expiration of his lease with PSG.
Messi can’t wait to start with Inter Miami
The sevenfold Ballon d’Or turns its back on Europe and to live a whole new adventure on the other side of the Atlantic. In MLS, he is already destined to become the emblematic player of a booming league.
The curiosity of all fans of David Beckham’s club and all sports enthusiasts in general is now directed to the date of Messi’s debut in his new colors.
The MLS season begins each year in February and ends in October. The 2023 championship is therefore in the middle at the moment. Inter Miami is in a tough spot right now. The team, in fact, is in last place in the Eastern Conference.
When will Messi’s debut with Miami take place?
Lionel Messi could play his first official match with Inter Miami in a competition other than MLS, namely Leagues Cup. The Leagues Cup is a tournament between teams from the Mexican Liga MX and the American MLS.
The Argentinian is therefore likely to take his first steps with Miami against Cruz Azul at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 22, 2023. And it will be at home in front of an audience already ready to fill the stands of the DRV PNK Stadium.
When will Messi start in MLS?
Regarding Lionel Messi’s first steps in Major League Soccer, we will have to wait a little longer. It was only at the end of August that this championship resumed after a mini-summer break. Therefore, the Argentine star could play his first match in MLS on Monday August 21, 2023 against Charlotte at 01:30 French time.
Where to follow Messi’s debut with Miami?
It will be possible to watch Lionel Messi’s debut in the Inter Miami jersey live on Apple TV, by subscribing to the MLS Season Pass, a unique subscription that allows you to watch all MLS matches, from the regular season to the playoffs, but also the Leagues Cup. The viewer will have to pay €13.99 per month or €88 per year to have access to all MLS matches.
