When will Lionel Messi play next? Inter Miami is through to MLS Leagues Cup quarter-final, but when is the match and who will it be up against?
- Lionel Messi had an amazing game to secure advancement to the quarters
- But where can you watch it? And who will Inter Miami be facing?
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Lionel Messi’s blistering hot start to his football career in the United States has continued in Leagues Cup play.
After winning three straight games in the competition, the match Sunday night against FC Dallas went to penalty kicks.
That was thanks to a wild comeback – led by Messi himself. The Argentine star helped drag his team up from two goals back to end the match at 4-4.
In penalties, an early miss from Dallas ensured that Miami would move on to the quarterfinals of the competition. But what awaits them there? Who will they face? And where can you watch it?
Here, MailSport provides the answers ahead of an exciting matchup.
When is the next game?
Lionel Messi and his new teammates will be taking the field next on Friday, August 11.
The time of the match has not yet been determined, but tickets for the match have already been released.
Where will the next game take place?
The next match Inter Miami will be playing shall be held at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – the team’s home ground.
It’ll be the fourth match Inter Miami has hosted in this competition since it began a few weeks ago.
How can I watch the match?
As of now, the only place you can catch this match is on Apple TV+ through the MLS Season Pass subscription.
Who will Inter Miami be facing?
According to the official bracket from LeaguesCup.com, Inter Miami will be facing off against the winner from a game being played on Monday night.
Messi and the Herons would be hosting the winner of the match between Charlotte FC and Houston Dynamo FC.
How did they get here?
Messi announced his arrival onto the American soccer scene with a game-winning free kick against Cruz Azul in the opening match of the competition.
They followed that up with a 4-0 beatdown of Atlanta United – where Messi bagged a brace.
The Round of 32 saw a 3-1 defeat of Floridian rivals Orlando City, with the Argentine scoring twice again.
It all led up to Sunday night’s Round of 16 clash – with Messi scoring the first and fourth goals for his team before converting a penalty to help win the game.
