Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 07:29 IST
Inter Miami will launch its 2024 journey with a match at El Salvador on January 19. (AP Photo)
Lionel Messi will lead Inter Miami into the match at 60,000-seat Japan National Stadium on February 7 as half of an MLS pre-season tour that additionally options matches in Hong Kong and Riyadh.
Lionel Messi’s world tour with Inter Miami subsequent yr added Tokyo as a cease on Friday, with the Major League Soccer membership saying plans to face Japan League champion Vissel Kobe.
The Argentine celebrity will lead Inter Miami into the match at 60,000-seat Japan National Stadium on February 7 as half of an MLS pre-season tour that additionally options matches in Hong Kong and Riyadh.
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“Tokyo is an inspiring destination with a fervent football community that we’re looking forward to getting acquainted with,” Inter Miami chief enterprise officer Xavier Asensi stated.
“We’re thrilled to visit Japan as one of our stops as we continue to bring joy to our global fan base.”
Vissel Kobe is the previous membership of iconic Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, who will attend the match and reunite with lengthy-time Barcelona teammates Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami.
The gamers received a UEFA Champions League crown and 4 La Liga titles whereas collectively for the Spanish giants whereas Iniesta received the World Cup with Busquets, and the European Championship with each Busquets and Alba for Spain.
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“Vissel Kobe is a powerhouse club in Asia coming off of a historic season after winning the J1 League, so we’re thrilled about this opportunity to sharpen our team in a match like this one,” Inter Miami sporting director Chris Henderson stated.
“We continue to look for the best ways to prepare for 2024 and feel confident this match and this tour will help us do that.”
Inter Miami will launch its 2024 journey with a match at El Salvador on January 19, then journey to Saudi Arabia for matches on January 29 in opposition to Al-Hilal and February 1 in opposition to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr earlier than taking part in in Hong Kong on February 4.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
