Lionel Messi’s visit to Frisco brings thousands of fans to Toyota Stadium

We’re just hours away from Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated MLS road debut from Frisco’s Toyota Stadium.

Messi and his new MLS club, Inter Miami, will face FC Dallas at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Leagues Cup round of 16. Though gates won’t open until 90 minutes before kickoff, the soldout match is expected to draw thousands of fans to the North Texas suburb well before then.

A handful of reporters and photographers are on the scene in Frisco and will be providing live updates from the ground in Frisco throughout the evening in this article.

Background reading

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Miss out on Messi tickets? How to watch, stream Sunday’s Inter Miami-FC Dallas match on TV

Messi is coming to Frisco. What’s the big deal, anyway?

Live updates

5 p.m.: The media gates are open. Reporters Lia Assimakopoulos, Tim Cowlishaw, Abraham Nudelstejer, Sonia A. Rao and Peter Rauterkus are on scene, as is photographer Tom Fox. Follow them on Twitter or check in here for all the latest.

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