Lionel Messi already has a debut date with Inter Miami and it will be against a Liga MX team

Lionel Messi The soccer world stirred up when his arrival in North American soccer was known. And many of us already wonder when the world champion’s debut will be with Inter Miami, his new club starting next season.

Everything indicates that the debut of the Argentine ’10’ would take place on July 21, 2023, in exactly one month. And the rival? Well, no one less than Cruz Azul. Both clubs will face each other for the Leagues Cup, a new competition that pits teams from the MLS and Liga MX against each other.

The fascination in the United States to see Messi is so great that the tickets for the match are already sold out. And resale appears as an option for those who do not want to miss this appointment. In these circumstances a ticket could be equivalent to between 1,319 – 6,000 dollars.

Likewise, Jorge Mas, the top shareholder of the American club, in an interview with the Miami Herald, recognized the importance of the arrival of ‘La Pulga’ to MLS.

“I think there will always be a before and after Messi when we talk about sports in the United States… I have a very, very strong belief that we can create in North America and the United States, if not the best league, one of the two best leagues in the world”, mentioned Mas.

“Messi is going to be the greatest ambassador and recruiter in the history of Major League Soccer. The mere presence of him in this league is going to be attracting talent of all ages and all levels. It is, I think, a tremendous and unprecedented opportunity that lies ahead of us,” he said.