Lionel Messi MLS: When will Argentine star be unveiled as an Inter Miami player? When will he make his debut?

Lionel Messi is set to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. The stunning transfer was announced on June 7 by the South Florida club. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and reportedly turned down a move to Saudi Arabia.

Ad Messi scored 32 goals in 75 games during his two seasons with PSG, finishing last campaign with 16 goals and 16 assists in Ligue 1. He is Barcelona's all-time leading scorer with 672 goals. Ligue 1‘There was a rift’ – Messi lifts lid on PSG fans after departure24/06/2023 AT 08:38 WHEN WILL LIONEL MESSI BE PRESENTED AS AN INTER MIAMI PLAYER? The 36-year-old could be finally unveiled as an Inter Miami player at half-time of the Gold Cup final on Sunday, July 16.

MLS are in discussions with CONCACAF, Fox and Univision to air a portion of the presentation, reports The Athletic. Inter Miami have announced an event ‘The Unveil’ will take place on Sunday at 8pm ET (1am BST on Monday) at DRV Pink Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – the same time the Gold Cup final is scheduled to kick-off. The article continues: “Messi is expected to arrive in the United States on Tuesday before an official announcement from the club this week, one source confirmed.” WHEN WILL LIONEL MESSI MAKE HIS DEBUT FOR INTER MIAMI? Messi is expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 in a Leagues Cup match against Mexican team Cruz Azul.

The game will be played at DRV PNK Stadium, which is Inter Miami’s temporary home as they wait for a permanent stadium in Miami. WHAT SHIRT NUMBER WILL LIONEL MESSI WEAR AT INTER MIAMI? Over the years, Messi dazzled the world while wearing the No. 10 shirt for Barcelona and Argentina.