Life is good now, at least for Lionel Messi. Since winning the World Cup in 2022, things have been going pretty well for the Argentine, who has won every possible individual award in the sport since 2022. Lionel Messi supposedly completed football when he won the World Cup with Argentina, and his move to Inter Miami has been a boost for his profile.
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi didn’t qualify for the MLS playoffs last season but are gearing up for a new campaign with a lot to achieve. Inter Miami go up against El Salvador in a friendly match later today, with Lionel Messi expected to make his first appearance of the year as they prepare for the start of the MLS season next month.
Will Lionel Messi play his first match for Inter Miami?
It was quite a disappointing end to the season for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the last MLS season. The Miami-based franchise had flattered to impress and make the playoffs despite the odds, but injury problems with Lionel Messi derailed their plans.
Despite their failure in the MLS, Lionel Messi and Co. still managed to pick up the Leagues Cup in August, which happened to be the first trophy for Inter Miami since their inception.
They’re now ready to put the disappointments of last season behind them as they prepare for the new season, with key additions such as Luis Suarez’s reunion with his former teammate and best friend, Messi.
Fans of the club are ready to see Messi and Inter Miami in action in their first match of the year, a friendly game against El Salvador. The World Cup winner was pictured at the airport with the rest of the Inter Miami squad as fans swarmed the airport to welcome him to their country.
How to watch Lionel Messi, Inter Miami vs El Salvador live
Lionel Messi is expected to star in Inter Miami’s first game of the year vs El Salvador, and fans can’t wait to see their star man in action. The match kickstarts Inter Miami’s first international pre-season friendly that begins fully early next month, including matches against Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
The match can be streamed live on MLSsoccer.com for English commentary and MLSes.com for Spanish commentary. You can’t get the streaming elsewhere other than the MLS official website. The match will begin at 7 p.m. local time in the country’s capital city, San Salvador.
It’s an exciting time for Inter Miami fans as they get to see a frontline that will potentially feature Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in their first pre-season game. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets are also a part of the team, which means they’ll also get some minutes.
