This July, Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami CF.
Now, Messi is poised to grace the MLS stage for the first time this Saturday. The Argentine sensation will don the colors of Inter Miami as they go head-to-head against the New York Red Bulls in a highly anticipated match.
Where to watch the Inter Miami vs. New York Red Bull live?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 26
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Red Bull Arena — Harrison, New Jersey
- Live stream: MLS Season Pass on AppleTV+
Messi"s contract with Inter Miami will run until 2025.
“This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project," said the Argentine football star referring his newly minted contract with Inter Miami. The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I"m very eager to start helping here in my new home."
He added:
Beckham said he was overjoyed at Messi"s arrival and described him as a “good friend [and] an amazing person".
After a run in the Leagues Cup that culminated in clinching the title and securing a spot in the U.S. Open Cup final, Inter Miami is now shifting its focus back to the Major League Soccer (MLS).
Currently, the team is languishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
On the other hand, New York Red Bulls stand firm ahead of Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference standings boasting an 11-point lead. They also have an impressive streak of 13 consecutive seasons reaching the MLS postseason.
Inter Miami"s 2023 schedule:
- Aug. 30: vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: at Atlanta United, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 24: at Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Sept. 26: vs. Houston Dynamo FC (U.S. Open Cup final), time TBD
- Sept. 30: vs. New York City FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 4: at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 7: vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 21: at Charlotte FC, 6 p.m. ET
