Lionel Messi: Inter Miami 2024 MLS preseason schedule, matches
Messi vs. Ronaldo: Two of the game’s greatest-ever players will meet on Feb. 1 when Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF meets Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr FC (Saudi Pro League) as part of the Riyadh Season Cup. The rivals have clashed 35 times throughout their esteemed careers, with Messi claiming 16 wins to 10 by Ronaldo (nine draws between them).
Iniesta reunion: When Inter Miami visit J1 League champions Vissel Kobe on Feb. 7, the game will see Messi & Co. reunited with former teammate Andrés Iniesta. The iconic Spanish midfielder, who now plays in the United Arab Emirates, will be present at the event.
Return to your roots: As the 2024 MLS season nears, Inter Miami return home on Feb. 15 to host Argentine top-flight side Newell’s Old Boys. Messi came through the youth ranks at the Rosario-based club before joining FC Barcelona, while Herons head coach Tata Martino has made the most appearances of any player in Newell’s history and had a successful stint as manager.
