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Lionel Messi Was Under Pressure After Losing the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Against Germany- “We Were Building Brick By Brick”

Argentina's World Cup winning member discusses how Lionel Messi and others took the pressure to build the current Argentine national team.
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 23rd March 2023: Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina: International football friendly, Argentina ve

Drawing a Lionel Messi Parallel, Piers Morgan Sparks Controversy With Bold Trans Athletes’ Criticisms

Lionel Messi was used as an example in an opinionated take by Piers Morgan after the ban on a Canadian wrestling athlete.
Club Friendly – Inter Miami v New York City Football Club

David Beckham Planning New Friendlies for Inter Miami & Lionel Messi With Almost 90,000 Fans in Attendance After Cancelling China Trip

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have made an abrupt change to their preseason plans with their upcoming match reportedly at a 'massive' stadium.
2023 Ballon d’Or

Luis Suarez U-Turn? Ex-Barcelona Star Likely To Snub Lionel Messi Reunion For Current Club

After a potential reunion with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, Luis Suarez may snub the deal after moments of magic from the Uruguayan.
Suarez shares a beautiful message for Leo Messi

Lionel Messi Arrives in Argentina Just Hours Before Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: 1 Reason Might Stop Him From Attending

With Lionel Messi's arrival in Argentina, Taylor Switf's concert in Buenos Aires sparks intrigue about whether Messi would be in.
Taylor Swift and Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi Becomes 2nd Argentine & 4th Player to be Named Inter Miami’s MVP Despite Playing For 3 Months

Lionel Messi has bagged the Most Valuable Player award at Inter Miami despite arriving at the club just three months ago.
MLS: Noche D’or-New York City FC at Inter Miami

“Even David Beckham Stays Humble”- Inter Miami Owner Left Long Lasting Impression on the Former Teammate

David Beckham always had a larger-than-life persona but how is he off the pitch? A former teammate shares his thoughts on the Englishman.
2023 Ballon d’Or

Saudi Arabia Agrees Inter Miami vs Al Nassr in Riyadh Season as Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Last Dance’ Officially on Cards

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are set to cross paths as Saudi Arabia is nearing a deal to host an Inter Miami vs. Al Nassr match.
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Inter Miami Boss Tata Martino Takes One Decision for Next Season After Lionel Messi’s Humbling on Ballon d’Or Presentation Night

As Lionel Messi and co. get humbled after the ceremony, Inter Miami manager Tata Martino makes a crucial decision for the upcoming season.
Lionel Messi Tata Martino Inter Miami

“2 Years in Paris, Which Was Not Good” – Jordi Alba Reveals 1 Thing Lionel Messi Didn’t Want After Inter Miami’s Friendly Loss vs New York City FC

Alba revealed an undesired decision that Lionel Messi once had to make in his career, right after Inter Miami's loss against New York City.
Club Friendly – Inter Miami v New York City Football Club

“Can’t Even Win a Friendly” – Inter Miami Loses on Lionel Messi’s Noche d’Or Friendly to New York City Leaving Fans in Hysterics

Inter Miami suffers a defeat against New York City in the Noche d'Or Friendly featuring Lionel Messi, leaving fans in a state of hysteria.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – SEPTEMBER 20: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks at a teammate after a failed scoring opp

Watch: Lionel Messi Makes Heartwarming Confession at Noche d’Or Ceremony, Demands Fans’ Support

Inter Miami's very own Lionel Messi shares a touching revelation during the Noche d'Or ceremony as he calls for fans' backing.
Lionel Messi at Noche d’Or Ceremony

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.