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OFFICIAL: Lionel Messi Leads Inter Miami’s Roster for 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Inter Miami has announced its detailed squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup next month with Lionel Messi at the helm.
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Will Sadio Mane Play Against Inter Miami? Al Nassr Star Could Miss Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi Clash in Riyadh Season Cup

Take a look at whether Al Nassr's Sadio Mane is available for tomorrow's clash against Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup.
Sadio Mane

Double Blow to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Ahead of Lionel Messi & Inter Miami Faceoff at Riyadh Season Cup: Reports

As Cristiano Ronaldo gears up for a showdown against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, Al-Nassr struck with a double blow, ahead of the clash.
Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr (3)

Injury Update: “Difficult” for Cristiano Ronaldo to Face Lionel Messi & Inter Miami in Riyadh Season Cup

A latest injury update has emerged that Cristiano Ronaldo could miss the game against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup.
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Xavi to Coach Lionel Messi? FC Barcelona Boss in ‘Contacts’ With Inter Miami After Announcing Departure: Reports

Xavi's time at Barcelona is coming to an end but he has been linked with a spectacular and unexpected reunion with Lionel Messi as his coach!
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Lionel Messi Sends ‘Special Gift’ for 80YO Argentine Icon Susana Gimenez on Her Birthday

Lionel Messi presents a unique gift to 80-year-old Argentine icon Susana Gimenez on her birthday, just hours before the Al Hilal nail-biter.
August 17, 2023: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi speaks with Miami Herald reporter Michelle Kaufman at DRV PNK Stadium

“I’m Worthless Compared to Lionel Messi” ”“ Al Hilal’s Michael on Comparisons With Inter Miami Ace After Riyadh Cup Season Clash

Lionel Messi & Inter Miami were beaten on the night, however, Al Hilal's Michael expressed his praises for the Argentina icon after the game.
MLS, Fussball Herren, USA Leagues Cup Quarterfinals-Charlotte FC at Inter Miami CF Aug 11, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

“Last Dance Between Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi Ended in December 2022”- Commentator Takes a Shot at Al Nassr’s Skipper During Inter Miami vs Al Hilal

During the Al Hilal vs Inter Miami game, a commentator took shot at Cristiano Ronaldo claiming Lionel Messi already ended the 'Last Dance'.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

“You Can’t Even Beat Al Hilal”- IShowSpeed Belittles Lionel Messi & Inter Miami After Losing In the Riyadh Season Cup

Inter Miami's captain Lionel Messi was trolled by IShowSpeed after his club lost to Al Hilal 4-3 in the Riyadh Season Cup opener.
Lionel Messi

Al Hilal’s Michael Does Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ Celebration After Scoring Against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami

Upon scoring against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, Al Hilal's Michael replicated Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'Siu' celebration.
Al Hilal’s Michael Siu celebration

With Lionel Messi Down, Al Hilal Takes a Cheeky Dig at Cristiano Ronaldo During Riyadh Season Cup

Riyadh Season Cup kicks off with an action-packed start as Cristiano Ronaldo was trolled after Lionel Messi and Inter Maimi were down.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Female Referees Told to Red Card Lionel Messi During Al Hilal vs Inter Miami in Riyadh Season Cup

The match hadn't even started but the female referees had already received a request to red card Inter Miami skipper Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi Al Hilal vs Inter Miami

About Inter Miami

Brief History

Inter Miami CF is a professional American soccer team based in Miami. The team has a relatively short history, and the first step that got the ball rolling came in 2007 when David Beckham signed with the MLS side LA Galaxy. As part of his contract, Beckham received the option to purchase an expansion team in America for only $25 million.

However, it wasn't until 2014, after retiring from soccer, that the English legend decided to exercise this option and establish a team in Miami under his group called Miami Beckham United. After four years, on January 29, 2018, David Beckham and his group were granted the twenty-fifth franchise in MLS and were scheduled to debut in the 2020 season.

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Following the big announcement, on September 5, 2018, Inter Miami revealed the name, crest, and colors of the club. Moving on, to create a state-of-the-art facility for their fans and players alike, on May 8, 2019, the old Lockhart Stadium was demolished to make way for the new DRV PNK Stadium. This stadium now serves as Inter Miami's home ground and permanent training center.

Then a year later on March 1, 2020, Inter Miami played its inaugural MLS match against Los Angeles FC, in which the debutant side suffered a narrow 1-0 loss. The club recorded its first-ever victory on August 22, 2020, with a 3-2 win over Orlando City SC in their first-ever match on their home ground.

Owners and shareholders

The most known figure in Inter Miami's ownership is soccer legend David Beckham. Joining him are prominent businessmen brothers Jorge Mas and Jose Mas. Initially, Bolivian tech businessman Marcelo Claure and Japanese businessman Masayoshi Son were also part of the ownership team at the club's inception.

However, in 2021, the Mas brothers and Beckham united to consolidate their stakes in the club. Concurrently, investment management company Ares Management made a significant equity investment of $150 million in Inter Miami.

Managers

Manager NameNationalityManagerial Reign
Diego AlonsoUruguayDecember 2019-January 2021
Phil NevilleEnglandJanuary 2021-June 2023
Javier Morales (Interim)ArgentinaJune 2023-July 2023 
Gerardo MartinoArgentinaJuly 2023-  

Player Roaster

Player NameNationalityJersey NumberPosition
Drake CallenderAmerica1Goalkeeper
DeAndre YedlinAmerica2Defender
Dixon ArroyoEcuador3Midfielder
Christopher McVeySweeden4Defender
Sergio BusquetsSpain5Midfielder
Tomas AvilesArgentina6Defender
Jean MotaBrazil7Midfielder
Diego GomezParaguay8Midfielder
Leonardo CampanaEcuador9Forward
Lionel MessiArgentina10Forward
Facundo FariasArgentina11Midfielder
Corentin JeanFrance14Forward
Ryan SailorAmerica15Defender
Robert TaylorFinland16Forward
Jordi AlbaSpain18Defender
Robbie RobinsonAmerica19Forward
Nicolas StefanelliArgentina22Midfielder
Ian FrayAmerica24Defender
GregoreBrazil26Midfielder
Sergii KryvtsovUkraine27Defender
Edison AzconaDominican Republic28Midfielder
CJ Dos SantosAmerica29Goalkeeper
Benjamin CremaschiAmerica30Midfielder
Kamal MillerCanada31Defender
Noah AllenAmerican32Defender
Franco NegriArgentina33Defender
David RuizAmerica41Midfielder
Lawson SunderlandAmerica43Midfielder
Santiago MoralesAmerica81Midfielder
Cole JensenAmerica99Goalkeeper
Luis SuarezUruguayForward

Inter Miami's biggest signings

In September 2020, Inter Miami made their first major acquisition by signing Argentine soccer legend and ex-Real Madrid star Gonzalo Higuain as a designated player. However, the real game-changer came on July 15, 2023, when Inter Miami shocked the world by securing the signing of World Cup winner Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami offered a lucrative two-and-a-half-year contract with an astounding $54 million per season in salary to acquire the services of the Argentine maestro. A couple of days later, they continued to make waves by adding another one of Messi's former teammates and 2010 World Cup winner Sergio Busquets to their roster.

Busquets earns an impressive salary of up to $10 million per season with Inter Miami. The chain of high-profile signings didn't stop there, as Jordi Alba joined the team just days later with a salary of $1,600,000 per season. And finally, on December 22, 2023, Inter Miami secured yet another legendary striker with the addition of Uruguayan superstar Luis Suarez to their ranks.

Trophies and Honours

  • Leagues Cup winner - 2023
  • US Open Cup runner-up - 2022/23

On August 19, 2023, Inter Miami won their inaugural trophy in the Leagues Cup finals against Nashville SC. Just a month later on 27th September 2023 Inter Miami came close to winning their second title in the US Open Cup but fell short and lost the final 1-2 against Houston Dynamo.

Sponsors and partners

Inter Miami has formed partnerships with several esteemed companies, including XBTO, Fracht Group, AutoNation, Baptist Health, Florida Blue, Heineken, Adidas, Royal Caribbean, BDO, BodyArmor, Celsius, Coca-Cola, Continental, La Tropical, and Ticketmaster.