Sun Feb 02 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Messi Leads Inter Miami in Preseason Clash Against Sporting San Miguelito

**Panama City, Panama** – Lionel Messi will once again take the field for Inter Miami CF this Sunday, as the MLS club continues its international preseason tour. The match against Panama’s Sporting San Miguelito at Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez (5 p.m. ET) marks Messi’s third appearance for his new team.

Inter Miami, under the guidance of head coach Javier Mascherano, is using this preseason to prepare for a busy 2025 season, including participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. Messi has already showcased his talent, scoring once in two previous matches – a victory against Club América and a penalty shootout win over Universitario. Mascherano expressed satisfaction with Messi’s progress, noting he’s on track to reach full fitness, and that the team is benefiting from strong pre-season competition.

“We have played against two champions – against a three-time champion (Club América) and against a two-time champion (Universitario) of important leagues,” Mascherano stated. “That for us has been a very, very good test.”

Inter Miami will continue its preseason schedule with matches against Club Olimpia Deportivo (Honduras) on February 8th and Orlando City SC on February 14th before kicking off the 2025 MLS season against New York City FC on February 22nd. Their Concacaf Champions Cup campaign begins on February 18th against Sporting Kansas City.

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