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Official: Lionel Messi to Miss 7 MLS Games for Inter Miami Next Season

It has been confirmed that Lionel Messi will be absent for seven MLS matches for Inter Miami in the upcoming season.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – SEPTEMBER 20: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks at a teammate after a failed scoring opp

Lionel Messi’s Ex-teammate Announces Decision to Join Inter Miami Amid Luis Suarez’s Transfer- Reports

Lionel Messi's other former teammate could join him at Inter Miami after he reunited with his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez.
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Lionel Messi’s Wife Antonela ‘Emotional’ at Luis Suarez’s Arrival as David Beckham ‘Reunites’ the Barcelona Gang at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo made her emotions known along with Inter Miami owner David Beckham after the Luis Suarez reunion.
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Luis Suarez Finally Shares 1st Words As Inter Miami Player: “Dream of Winning More Titles”

Luis Suarez has recently spoken for the first time after joining the MLS side Inter Miami while expressing his aspirations to win titles.
Luis Suarez at Inter Miami

Madness Over Tickets to Watch Lionel Messi in Canada Compared to Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift by CF Montreal Director

MLS Club CF Montreal director compares the ticket madness in the MLS due to Lione Messi with Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift.
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Close to Agreeing a Deal With 2x MLS Cup Winner

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign a free agent and two-time MLS Cup winner.
MLS, Fussball Herren, USA Leagues Cup Quarterfinals-Charlotte FC at Inter Miami CF Aug 11, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Lionel Messi Beats Mohamed Salah As Egypt’s Most Viewed Player In 2023

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi surprisingly pips Liverpool's Mohamed Salah after becoming Egypt's most viewed soccer player in 2023.
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Lionel Messi Sets New Record By Winning the Olimpia de Oro Award For Best Athlete In Argentina 2023

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi makes history again by winning the prestigious Argentine award for the best athlete in 2023.
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“Not Even Allowed by FIFA” – Joan Laporta Quashes Hopes of Lionel Messi’s Return to FC Barcelona

Barcelona president Joan Laporta in an interview quashed all rumors of a potential Lionel Messi return, stating it's not even allowed.
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Lionel Messi’s Stats With Newell’s Old Boys as a Youngster: All You Need to Know About Inter Miami Star’s Stint in Rosario

As Inter Miami announced the pre-season tie against Newell's Old Boys, here's a deeper look at the stint of Lionel Messi at his boyhood club.
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Days Before Inter Miami Return, Urgent Commitment Forces Lionel Messi to Travel to Argentina

Ahead of Inter Miami's regrouping ahead of the 2024 season, captain Lionel Messi returns home for an urgent commitment.
2023 Ballon d’Or

Luis Suarez’s Inter Miami Debut Confirmed Alongside Lionel Messi: Reports

Former Gremio striker Luis Suarez is reportedly set to make his debut for Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in his next appearance.
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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.