Lionel Messi news: Here's when he'll make his Inter Miami debut
- George Dempsey
- 27 June 2023
The world has been waiting for find out when Lionel Messi will make his Inter Miami debut and we finally have a date.
Speaking after featuring in a testimonial match for Maxi Rodriguez and Juan Roman Riquelme, Lionel Messi confirmed when we can expect to see him in Miami.
The World Cup winner is jetting off on a much-needed holiday this weekend but is expected to join his new teammates in Miami as early as July 10th.
Ex-Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets has recently joined Vice City and according to reports, Jordi Alba is on the way.
Fans around the world are desperate to know when Leo will play his first match for Inter Miami and these dates offer a clue.
Inter will travel to face St Louis City on July 16th, but he'll have had limited time with his teammates by that point.
It would make more sense if he were to make his debut at home, but Inter are struggling and can't turn their nose up at potential points.
Major League Soccer will take a four-week break after that fixture for the 2023 Leagues Cup where teams from MLS and Liga MX will compete.
Messi's new club have been placed in a group alongside MLS club Atlanta United and Cruz Azul of Mexico.
With his interview in Argentina fueling more speculation, Inter Miami majority owner Jorge Mas took to Twitter to seemingly confirm the news.
While it isn't set in stone, it's highly likely that Lionel Messi will make his Inter Miami debut on July 21st against Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium.
They'll return to MLS action against Charlotte FC one month later on August 21.
