Lionel Messi is set to make his Inter Miami CF debut on Friday night. A Leagues Cup match between Messi's MLS club and Liga MX side Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will be the setting.
The Argentine left Europe for the first time in his professional career at the end of June, still riding the high of winning the FIFA World Cup for his country last December. He spent 17 years with Barcelona before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
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His declaration and physical move to the Sunshine State have been in development for a while. His former manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino has replaced Phil Neville as Miami's head coach, and his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have joined him to collect silverware in the States.
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He even has been spotted shopping at Florida's top chain supermarket, Publix. Safe to say he's adapting and adjusting just fine in America.
Kickoff for Inter Miami's game against Cruz Azul is set for 8 p.m. ET on Univision and TUDN in the U.S. Fans can also stream the match via Apple TV+'s MLS Season Pass and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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