Lionel Messi Awaits Epic Reunion as Details to Finalize Inter Miami vs Newells Old Boys in Final Stages

Inter Miami fans have something to cheer about at last. After the scheduled tour of China was wiped off, the club is expected to finalize a reunion for Lionel Messi with his childhood club. The fans were already disappointed after the club’s exit from the playoffs. Similarly, the fans of Rosario would also have the same curiosity to meet their homegrown player.

Inter Miami will be hosting New York City for a club friendly on Friday, but its further schedule until the start of the MLS is unknown. The team is expecting to take part in the potential 2024 Florida Cup. However, the club wants to make the most of its pre-season friendlies.

Officials visiting the United States to finalize the Lionel Messi reunion

After the plans for a reunion with Barcelona weren’t fruitful, Lionel Messi’s decision to join Inter Miami is reaping many rewards. His former club is making efforts to make the reunion match a possibility, which was announced in September earlier this year. According to reports, Maxi Rodriguez, the Vice President, Pablo Allegri, and another official, Roman Mlikota, are traveling to the US. The aim is to finalize the date for the game.

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The game is expected to be played in February next year. Newill’s Old Boys play in the Argentine Primera Division. Messi joined their academy at the age of six, arriving from Grandoli, a club near his house. Messi’s move to Newill’s will be considered the biggest turning point in his life, where he got much-needed attention and guidance.

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The little Messi was also the star of his batch, which later came to be known as La Maquina del ’87, meaning the Machine of 87. It was here that FC Barcelona noticed the prodigy and took him to their youth academy, La Masia. Therefore, playing against his childhood club, Inter Miami, was a monumental occasion for Messi.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami challenge

After suffering an injury at crunch time, Messi could not take Inter Miami over the line to the MLS playoffs. Although the club won the Leagues Cup with Messi, the main challenge would be to excel in the MLS. David Beckham’s club is the youngest club in the League, starting in 2020.

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The team was already living on the edge, placed fifteenth on the table when the Argentinian captain arrived. But the real mission for the talisman would be to progress the team until his contract expires. Messi is reported to go back to Newell’s Old Boys once his contract expires in 2025.