Inter Miami Club plays the second match before the 2024 MLS season against FC Dallas at 6:00 a.m. on January 23 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas City (USA) with a capacity of 92,000 spectators. After this match, Messi and his teammates went on a tour to Asia.

“The match between Inter Miami and FC Dallas took place at the Cotton Bowl, also recalling memories for Messi and Argentina fans , as this is where legendary Diego Maradona played his last match at the 1994 World Cup before the end. Tested positive for doping and was disqualified from the tournament,” Marca newspaper (Spain) said.

Messi (middle) is in excellent physical condition and is very excited before the new MLS 2024 season.

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“Hoping for a full audience to watch the match at the Cotton Bowl is unlikely, because the weather forecast says the temperature can drop below 0 degrees Celsius and freeze. In the most recent match, Messi and his teammates competed. match in El Salvador (with the country’s team tied 0-0) on the Cuscatlan stadium was filled with more than 44,000 spectators. According to the American press, although it was difficult to fill the Cotton Bowl stadium with 92,000 spectators, the number American fans coming to watch Messi and his teammates play are still very large, with more than 50,000 spectators expected to attend the match between Inter Miami and FC Dallas,” Marca newspaper said.

After coach Tata Martino confirmed that he would include Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in the official competition, the attraction with the American audience before the match between Inter Miami and FC Dallas increased significantly. This will be the second match this “foursome” plays together, after appearing on the field in the first half of the match against El Salvador on January 20.

After the match with FC Dallas, Inter Miami Club will return to their home field to practice for a week before going to Saudi Arabia to begin their Asia tour. Including matches at the Riyadh Season Cup with Al Hilal and Al Nassr Clubs (most likely with Cristiano Ronaldo playing) on ​​January 30 and February 2, respectively.

More than 44,000 spectators came to watch Messi and his teammates on Cuscatlan stadium

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Also on the Asia tour, Messi and his teammates at Inter Miami Club also went to Hong Kong on February 4 and Japan on February 7 (meeting Vissel Kobe Club). After this tour, the team, chaired and co-owned by former football player David Beckham, returned to the US to play the final training match against Newell’s Old Boys Club (Argentina) on February 15.

Messi and his teammates will play the opening match of the 2024 MLS season against Real Salt Lake Club at home on February 22.