How to watch Inter Miami preseason as Lionel Messi injury update arrives
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s superstars are next in Japan as they continue their mammoth preseason tour ahead of the 2024 MLS season kicking off on Feb. 21.
Messi didn’t feature in Miami’s latest game in Hong Kong and Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino had an update on his injury as he apologized to fans that Messi couldn’t feature.
Messi injury update
Martino confirmed that Messi has suffered an injury in his adductor.
It was described as being soreness and it made it impossible for him to play in Hong Kong.
“I ask the fans for forgiveness and I understand their disappointment due to Messi’s absence. His injury could have worsened if he had participated, which is why we made the decision not to play him,” Martino said.
Both Messi and Luis Suarez were left out due to that reason. Fans in Hong Kong were extremely frustrated not to see superstar Messi in action. And Miami will hope to have Messi for their next game in Japan.
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Messi vs Ronaldo doesn’t happen as Inter Miami go global
After playing twice in Saudi Arabia and losing twice, plus missing the chance to play against Cristiano Ronaldo who was injured, Inter Miami went to Hong Kong and beat the League All Stars 4-1.
Messi didn’t feature as he sat on the bench. The Argentine superstar saw over 30,000 fans turn up to watch him train the day before the game but he didn’t play.
Next up is a game against Vissel Kobe, captained by Messi’s long-time Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta, and then Miami head home to host Messi’s boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys.
The preseason preparations continue to see hype build around one of the most eagerly-anticipated teams in MLS history with Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets joined by Luis Suarez for the 2024 season as the Barcelona legends are back together.
Below are details on how to watch all of the action from Messi, Suarez and Co. as Inter Miami head to Hong Kong and Japan on their way back to the USA for the start of the 2024 season.
How to watch Inter Miami preseason tour
Game 1: El Salvador 0-0 Inter Miami – January 19
Game 2: FC Dallas 1-0 Inter Miami – January 22
Game 3: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami – Monday (January 29)
Game 4: Al Nassr 6-0 Inter Miami – Thursday (February 1)
Game 5: Hong Kong League 1-4 Inter Miami – Sunday (February 4)
Game 6: Vissel Kobe vs Inter Miami – Wednesday (February 7)
Kick off: 5am ET
How to watch: Watch live on Apple TV+
Game 7: Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys – Thursday (February 15)
Kick off: 7:30pm ET
How to watch: Watch live on Apple TV+
