Inter Miami face Atlanta United in a vital Leagues Cup conflict on July 25 with Lionel Messi on the right track to make his first begin for his new staff.
Messi having fun with an ideal debut in Florida, because the Argentinian celebrity got here off the bench to fireside house an outstanding free kick in added time, sealing a 2-1 win over Liga MX aspect Cruz Azul.
As Inter Miami now gear up for his or her second group stage match, the main target is again on Messi, and the way Tata Martino’s tactical plan for his former Barcelona talisman will form up.
The cameo function towards Cruz Azul could have elevated Messi’s match sharpness and it appears to be like seemingly he could possibly be handed a beginning function towards Atlanta.
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— Main League Soccer (@MLS) July 22, 2023
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Is Lionel Messi enjoying for Inter Miami vs Atlanta United?
Inter Miami followers had been pressured to be affected person over Messi’s arrival on the membership along with his arrival introduced on July 15 adopted by a proper presentation two days later.
Membership proprietor Jorge Mas beforehand acknowledged Messi can be able to make his debut towards Cruz Azul on July 21 and all sides saved to the schedule for Messi’s large evening in Florida.
Regardless of not beginning a sport since PSG’s remaining match of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season, on June 3, Inter Miami wish to get Messi sharp once more and get him again into high form.
Messi’s prolonged summer season break was solely elevated by remaining contract negotiations, and he can be in preseason now, if he remained in Paris.
Martino has hinted he’ll begin Messi on this sport, alongside a primary begin for Sergio Busquets – however each gamers will probably be assessed beforehand.
What time does Inter Miami vs Atlanta United kick off?
This Leagues Cup group stage fixture at DRV PNK Stadium kicks off on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. native time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Here is how that point interprets throughout a number of the main territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, July 26 | 12:30 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed, July 26 | 9:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed, July 26 | 5:00 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Wed, July 26 | 7:30 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Wed, July 26 | 7:30 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Wed, July 26 | 7:30 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Wed, July 26 | 11:30 a.m. NZST |
