Messi returns to USA for Inter Miami preseason

Messi ready to return to Inter Miami training in the face of new challenges that lie ahead in the United States. After spending a holiday in Rosario, his hometown, with his family, the Argentine star flew back to North America.

Diario Olé and ESPN were able to capture the moment Messi arrived at the airport in Rosario. begin your return to Miami.

The world champion will have to report Next Monday, January 8, to the Inter Miami base to undergo routine physical tests.

before playing a series of friendlies in different parts of the world.

Inter Miami Tour

Inter Miami will play its first preseason match January 19 next year when the club travels to San Salvador to face the El Salvador national team. in a historic match that will take place at the Cuscatlán Stadium.

After the match with Selecta, the Miami team will have a short tour of Saudi Arabia. ahead of the match against Al-Hilal on January 29 and Al-Nassr on February 1, which could give us a Cristiano Ronaldo reunionHey, Lionel Messi is on the field.

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Hong Kong and Japan are other destinations. that the team led by Gerardo “Tata” Martino will face Hong Kong XI on February 4 and Vissel Kobe on February 7, before returning to Miami to face Argentina’s Newell’s.

February, 15.

Messi’s problems in the USA

Messi sets himself new challenges in North America. Undoubtedly Inter Miami will want to be the protagonist in this new seasonand leaving behind the bitter pill of missing out on the 2023 playoffs.

Messi will also want to break the record for most goals in a season. Just like Mexican striker Carlos Vela, who scored 34 goals in 2019. Although winning the MLS Cup and the Concacaf Champions Cup are the main goals at the club level.

With the Argentina national team Messi dreams of double Copa America titlewhich will take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14, 2024. Argentina are in Group A with Peru, Chile and the winner of Canada or Trinidad and Tobago, who will play in the Concacaf playoffs in March.

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