Lionel Messi has long since arrived in North America, but he’s only played in cup competitions thus far with Inter Miami. That all changes on Saturday.
Messi, along with former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, are all set to make their MLS debuts with an away game against the New York Red Bulls. The trio already won the Leagues Cup and will have the U.S. Open Cup final next month.
Until then, it’s all about league play which begins with the game at Red Bull Arena.
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MLS play will be a much different challenge for Messi and Co. As impressive as the Argentine has been, it would be a sensational achievement if Inter Miami makes the MLS playoffs. Inter sits in the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are 14 points from a postseason position with 11 games to go.
But as Messi has reminded us: It’s never wise to count him out. Here is everything you need to know to catch all the action:
New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
- When: Saturday, August 26
- Where: Red Bull Arena
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Apple TV
MLS Starting Lineups
New York Red Bulls possible lineup:
Coronel; Harper, Reyes, Nealis, Tolkin; Fernandez, Edelman, Yearwood, Luquinhas; Barlow, Manoel
Inter Miami possible lineup:
Callender; Yedlin, Kryvstov, Miller, Alba; Cremaschi, Busquets, Mota; Messi, Taylor, Martinez
MLS Odds and betting lines
MLS odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Friday at 1:43 p.m.
New York Red Bulls (+135) vs. Inter Miami (+180)
Draw: (+250)
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