Lionel Messi is gearing up for his first full season in Major League Soccer, hoping to guide Inter Miami towards new heights in the 2024 campaign.
The Argentine superstar joined Inter Miami last summer, in the midst of a trying campaign. While he was able to sensationally lead the club to its first-ever trophy in the Leagues Cup, he fell short of lifting the side off the bottom of the standings and into the playoffs.
Now, Inter Miami turn their sights towards a busy 2024 season which will see the club toil through the 34-game schedule from late February to mid-October, alongside fixtures in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and US Open Cup.
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Can Messi add yet another league triumph on his glittering resume, as many in the U.S. expect to take place? Or will the World Cup winner fall short and succumb to fitness struggles and spotty form as he eclipses 37 years old in June?
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Despite finishing second-bottom in the Eastern Conference last season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are the betting favorites to win the 2024 MLS Cup title.
Those are exceedingly lofty expectations for the South Florida side, as the betting market clearly expects Inter Miami to run away with the competition, with the club given +250 odds, miles ahead of any other club.
Behind them are defending champions Columbus Crew, who finished third in the East last season but made a playoff run to win the Cup. Defending Supporters' Shield winners FC Cincinnati are fourth-favorite, while last year's Western Conference winners LAFC are in third.
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