The official presentation of Lionel Messi as an Inter Miami player is very close as football fans eagerly wait for 'The Unveil'.
The 36-year-old decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain following two years in the French capital, sparking a move to Miami and a new adventure in his career.
Messi led his country to glory in December 2022 as Argentina beat France in the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. However, after proving unable to inspire PSG to Champions League success, he opted to explore a new challenge.
The first stage of that is due to come this weekend, when Messi might be presented as the biggest new star of Major League Soccer during halftime of the Gold Cup final on Sunday.
The Sporting News looks at the key details of Messi's official presentation as an Inter Miami player and where it can be watches.
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Although Inter Miami have not announced when Messi's presentation will be, they have said an event called 'The Unveil' will take place on Sunday, July 16. Many are expecting Messi to be presented as a new signing during this event, but it is unclear whether former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, who are also joining the club, will also be present.
The press release from Inter Miami stated that the event will include "exciting entertainment, speeches on the pitch and more".
According to The Athletic, MLS is in talks with broadcasters to show 'The Unveil' during halftime of the Gold Cup final, which is on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
'The Unveil' will be taking place at Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale at 8 p.m. local time. Here is how that translates to major regions around the world:
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