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World Cup champion Lionel Messi set to make his MLS debut with Inter Miami FC in July, team says

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Earlier this month, Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi stunned the soccer world when he announced his intentions to move to Major League Soccer and join Inter Miami CF following his exit from Paris Saint-Germain.

On Monday, Inter Miami CF owner Jorge Mas told reporters that the team's target date for Messi to make his highly-anticipated debut is set for July 21.

Inter Miami is scheduled to play Cruz Azul on that date in a Leagues Cup match. Messi is currently vacationing in Rosario, but Mas said preparations for Messi's arrival are already well underway.

Mas noted that Inter Miami is working on increasing the stadium's seating capacity by around 3,000 seats. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain during a match against Juventus Turin at Juventus Stadium on Nov.

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Lionel Messi. (Photo by Pedro Fi˙za/NurPhoto) (Photo by Pedro Fiuza / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
Lionel Messi's next club, Inter Miami, announced Friday it will hold a presentation event, called 'The Unveil', on July 16 at its home stadium. Argentine seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi said last month that he was moving to the Major League Soccer club after allowing his contract at Paris Saint-Germain to run out. "The major unveiling event will include exciting entertainment, speeches on the pitch and more," the club said in a press release, which did not mention Messi by name.
Inter Miami CF owner Jorge Mas has said it took him three years of negotiations to bring Lionel Messi to the Major League Soccer club.
Argentina legend Lionel Messi has brought an end to his European adventure and is all set to play in the United States of America for Inter Miami. Messi reportedly had a lucrative offer on the table from Saudi Arabia but he decided to switch to the Major League Soccer instead. While the offer from the Middle East was extravegant, the money that Messi will be earning from his switch to MLS isn't bad by any means. However, Messi had himself confirmed that his move has nothing to do with money.
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