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Lionel Messi Undergoes Medical at Inter Miami Upon His Return To the United States Ahead of 2024 MLS Season

Argentina icon Lionel Messi gets ready for the 2024 season with Inter Miami. Messi was spotted near the headquarters of the club recently.
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Unable to Walk Without Pills & Injections, Luis Suarez Warned Before Inter Miami Debut [Exclusive]

Luis Suarez has been warned that he could suffer before his Inter Miami debut amid claims of him taking injection and pills.
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Leaked: Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami’s 3rd Kit Design Inspired by Miami Dolphins

As Lionel Messi & Co. gears up for the new MLS season, Inter Miami's 3rd kit concept airs, as it resembles with the NFL side, Miami Dolphins.
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Inter Miami Favorites to Win ‘All Titles’ in 2024 Thanks to Luis Suarez’s Reunion With Lionel Messi & Ex-Barcelona Teammates, Asserts Insider [Exclusive]

As new MLS season nears, an insider claims that Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami will be challenging for all titles after Luis Suarez's arrival.
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Here’s How Lionel Messi Reunion Could Be Detrimental to Luis Suarez’s Copa América Chances [Exclusive]

This Is how Luis Suarez's chances of making to the 2024 Copa America may be hurt by his special Inter Miami reunion with Lionel Messi.
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Eyeing Lionel Messi’s Replacement, FC Barcelona in Talks With ‘Messinho’ Over Potential Move: Reports

FC Barcelona may not have managed to discover the next Lionel Messi yet but they have found the closest thing to him named 'Messinho.'
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Aston Villa Eye Loaning Philippe Coutinho to MLS After Unsuccessful Qatar Stint With Al Duhail: Reports

Following an unsuccessful stint with Al Duhail in Qatar, Aston Villa is reportedly considering loaning Philippe Coutinho to the MLS.
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Inter Miami Star Drools Over Lionel Messi In Training – “This Can’t Be True”

Inter Miami star Nicholas Stefanelli talked about his fascination with Lionel Messi while watching La Pulga during the training sessions.
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Leaked Images Show Adidas Using 2022 World Cup Template For Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami & MLS 2024 Kits

Inter Miami might have to settle for old templates for their upcoming kit as Adidas expected to use an idea from Lionel Messi and Argentina.
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Boca Juniors to Postpone Season Debut to Play Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in a Friendly: Reports

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami could take on Argentine Premier League giants Boca Juniors in a friendly as per reports.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – SEPTEMBER 20: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks at a teammate after a failed scoring opp

WATCH: Donning No. 10, Lionel Messi’s Son Mateo Scores Stunning Hattrick for Inter Miami’s Youth Team

Take a look at Lionel Messi's 8-year-old second son, Mateo Messi, scoring a brilliant hattrick for Inter Miami's youth academy.
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Kamal Miller’s Departure Gives Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami a New Lifeline Before 2024 MLS Season

The departure of Kamal Miller provides a fresh opportunity and start for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, ahead of the 2024 MLS season.
FORT LAUDERDALE FL – AUGUST 11: **NO NY NEWSPAPERS** Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF plays during the LeagueÕs Cup Quarte

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.