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“We All Dreamed of Retiring [at Barcelona]” ”“ Luis Suarez on Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets & Jordi Alba as Teammates at Inter Miami

Luis Suarez finally breaks silence over reuniting with his Blaugrana pals- Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba at Inter Miami.
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Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez Train for the 1st Time Since 2020 as Inter Miami Gears Up for New Season

Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez trained together for the first time since 2020 as the new season kicks off.
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Why Did Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Decline To Play FC Barcelona in a Friendly?

Here's why Inter Miami turned down the opportunity for Lionel Messi to face his former club FC Barcelona in a friendly match.
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Lionel Messi’s Presence Confirmed For Friendly vs. El Salvador; Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba & Sergio Busquets to Feature For Inter Miami

Inter Miami is set to kickstart their pre-season with a game against El Salvador and Lionel Messi is almost certain to feature.
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Taking Lessons From PSG? David Beckham Meets Kylian Mbappe & Praises Nasser Al-Khelaifi on New Training Facilities

Could David Beckham take lessons after being impressed by PSG's training facilities? He also met the icon Kylian Mbappe during his visit.
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“There’s Good Players in MLS Beside These Big Names” ”“ Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez Warned by Colorado Rapids’ Djordje Mihailovic as Inter Miami Eye MLS

Colorado Rapids star Djordje Mihailovic has said that the MLS has plenty of talented players amid the focus on Lionel Messi and Co.
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Inter Miami Media Day: Sergio Busquets Counters MLS’ Critics and Makes La Liga Comparison

Sergio Busquets came to rescue of the MLS league amid criticism as Inter Miami kick started the new season with the media day.
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Florida Senator Honors David Beckham’s Inter Miami After Lionel Messi’s Transfer Brought Laurels to the State

The Florida State Senator praised Inter Miami for making Florida proud and its achievements, in such a short time after signing Lionel Messi.
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Gary Neville Protests Against Jamie Carragher Picking Lionel Messi In EA Sports FC Team of the Year 2023- “We Can’t Pick Him”

Famous soccer pundit Gary Neville questions the place of Inter Miami's Lionel Messi in the EA TOTY lineup, as he argues with Jamie Carragher.
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6 Months After Everton Exit, Yerry Mina Could Join MLS as Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Desperately Search for a Defender

Former Everton player Yerry Mina could join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as David Beckham's club is looking for a defensive boost.
August 17, 2023: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi speaks with Miami Herald reporter Michelle Kaufman at DRV PNK Stadium

Leaked: Adidas to Bring Back Decades Old Design For LA Galaxy’s 3rd Kit For MLS 2024

As the MLS clubs gear up for the new season, renowned brand Adidas rumored to launch decades old design for the LA Galaxy third kit.
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Mexican Star Rejects San Jose Earthquakes’ Offer & Eyes Joining Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami: Reports

Inter Miami has broken through the clutter as a Mexican superstar reportedly prefers linking up with Lionel Messi and Co. over a rival.
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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.