US EditionLionel Messi’s Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title
- Saturday night, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visits Son Heung-min's Los Angeles FC at the LA Memorial Coliseum, kickoff set for 9:30.
- Messi returned to training after a mild hamstring issue, and manager Javier Mascherano said the Puerto Rico preseason friendly's postponement deprived Miami of valuable preparation.
- German Berterame, new Inter Miami striker, will be available after receiving his work visa this week, potentially changing Luis Suárez's role in the attack.
- The season opener reads like a playoff duel and will test both sides from Matchday 1, with Inter Miami needing a strong start while LAFC manager Marc Dos Santos may rotate players after CONCACAF success.
- LAFC's recent form, including Bouanga's hat-trick, boosts confidence ahead of the season opener, with Son Heung-min starting, scoring, and assisting over a 61-minute shift in a 6-1 win.
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This Saturday, from 23:30 (Argentina time), Inter Miami, with the presence of Lionel Messi among those summoned, confronts Los Angeles FC in a match corresponding to the date 1 of the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026. The meeting, which has the arbitration of Pierre-Luc Lauziere, is contested in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stadium and can be seen live only by streaming through the Apple TV+ platform. In addition, there is the possibility of …
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBy PAUL NEWBERRY Less than three months after their first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami shows no signs of slowing down. The Herons have assembled one of the strongest rosters in MLS history for a season that kicks off this weekend and is framed by the biggest event of all: the World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Messi, who seems ageless—he turns 39 in June—is coming off his second consecutive Most Valuab…
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title
Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Herons have assembled one of the strongest rosters in Major League Soccer history heading into a season that begins this weekend and bookends around the biggest event of them all, the World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ageless Messi — he turns 39 in June — is coming off his second straight MVP…
Herald Bulletin
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title
Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Herons have assembled perhaps the strongest roster in Major League Soccer history heading into a season that begins…
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