When will Lionel Messi return to action for Inter Miami?

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Published at :January 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM

Modified at :January 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM

When will Lionel Messi return to action for Inter Miami?

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Messi-led Herons will now prepare for next season.

Lionel Messi and Co. will start the new season with a new manager and their pre-season matches have already been unveiled.

After a season that broke all previous records in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami launched their 2025 Americas Preseason Tour.

From January 18 to February 14, the Herons will play five games across North, South, and Central America. The games will take place in Peru, Panama, and Honduras overseas, as well as in Tampa and Las Vegas locally.

After Inter Miami were eliminated from the 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs at Chase Stadium, Lionel Messi promised to “come back stronger” in 2025.

Goals from Jamal Thiaré and Bartosz Slisz ended Miami’s record campaign as the Herons lost 3-2 to Atlanta United FC in the best-of-three playoff series.

Regardless, the Argentine attacker helped Inter Miami win the 2024 Supporters’ Shield and set the league mark for most points in a single season. He also finished his regular-season campaign with 20 goals and 16 assists in just 19 matches.

When will Lionel Messi return to action for Inter Miami?

Since his present deal with Inter Miami expires in 2025, it is anticipated that he will return for the upcoming season and play on the Herons preseason tour under new coach Javier Mascherano.

The team will compete in the Leagues Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Champions Cup in addition to the regular MLS season.

After winning the Supporters’ Shield, FIFA gave Inter Miami the final CONCACAF spot in the tournament, joining the Seattle Sounders, another MLS team. CONCACAF teams were also invited to the tournament because the Club World Cup will be held in the United States.

Lionel Messi is going to have a packed season with plenty of matches. Unlike last season he missed many games due to injuries, he will hope that he remains fit throughout the next campaign.

The dream takes flight ✈️🌎 The Americas Preseason Tour kicks off soon.🩷🖤Read more here: https://t.co/jqbqdArgIg pic.twitter.com/uJmzqKihBM
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) January 10, 2025

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.