Is Messi playing tonight? Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas live updates
Messi Mania is hitting the road.
Lionel Messi will play his first highway recreation for Inter Miami CF on Sunday evening in opposition to FC Dallas in a Spherical of 16 match in the course of the Leagues Cup.
If his first three video games have been any indication, the followers in Dallas and tuning in the world over might be in for a deal with.
Messi has scored 5 targets, and assisted one other in his first three video games with Inter Miami — all victories for his aspect.
How you can watch Lionel Messi vs. FC Dallas in Leagues Cup
The Inter Miami-FC Dallas recreation may be streamed dwell on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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Hottest recreation of Leo Messi’s profession?
Messi’s first highway recreation will contact triple digits in temperature. The temperature was a minimum of 100 levels Fahrenheit on the pitch, in accordance with the Apple TV’s Katie Withman.
Withman reported groups can have hydration breaks in the course of the recreation, which additionally has a later begin time (8:30 p.m. CT) to deal with the situations.
In response to MLS, cooling and drinks breaks will likely be held roughly half-hour into every half (across the thirtieth and seventy fifth minute, respectively). The ball have to be out of play for both the cooling or drinks break to begin.
Try Leo Messi throughout warmups
Messi’s arrival to American soccer has been met with fairly the fanfare.
And his entrance onto the pitch earlier than tonight’s recreation was thrilling for followers in attendance.
Messi, Busquets, Alba make first Inter Miami begin collectively
Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – the previous FC Barcelona teammates who’ve joined Inter Miami – will make their first begins along with their new group.
Messi and Busquets are three video games into their Inter Miami careers, whereas Alba made his debut off the bench in Inter Miami’s final recreation in opposition to Orlando Metropolis.
Listed here are the beginning lineups for each groups:
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Lionel Messi highlights with Inter Miami
Messi has two braces, or two targets scored in every of his final two video games. His first purpose in every recreation occurred earlier than the 10-minute mark.
So, Inter Miami has gotten off to quick begins in video games Messi has began.
Messi additionally hit the game-winning goal in his Inter Miami debut in further time.
Messi’s final recreation, in opposition to Orlando Metropolis, was the primary full recreation he performed for Inter Miami. He got here off the bench in his debut, and lasted till the 78th minute in his second recreation.
When will Lionel Messi play subsequent?
The winner of the Inter Miami-FC Dallas recreation will face the Houston Dynamo FC–Charlotte FC winner within the quarterfinals on Aug. 11-12.
If Inter Miami is bounced from the Leagues Cup, it can have an prolonged break till the MLS common season resumes on Aug. 20.
What’s the Leagues Cup?
It’s a 47-team tournament that has pit Major League Soccer groups in opposition to groups in Mexico’s Liga MX.
The quarterfinals start Aug. 11-12.
The semifinals will likely be on Aug. 16.
The ultimate and third-place recreation will likely be held on Aug. 19.
How has Lionel Messi fared in his Inter Miami stint up to now?
Lionel Messi, extensively thought of the best participant within the sport, punctuated his first Inter Miami recreation with a game-winning purpose in further time in the course of the 94th minute on a free kick about 25 yards out. The purpose helped Inter Miami beat LIGA MX team Cruz Azul 2-1 on July 21.
Right here is Messi’s first Inter Miami spotlight:
In Messi’s second recreation, he scored two targets inside the first 22 minutes of the match. He additionally delivered a second-half help, main Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory against Atlanta United on July 25.
Messi’s first purpose in opposition to Atlanta was within the first 9 minutes:
And here is the spotlight of Messi’s second purpose in opposition to Atlanta, and his third general up to now:
Messi scored twice in his third Inter Miami recreation, a 3-1 win over Orlando City SC within the first knockout spherical of the Leagues Cup.
The primary got here after teammate Robert Taylor delivered a dime to Messi, who banged within the recreation’s first purpose.
On the game-clinching purpose, Taylor discovered Josef Martinez, who unselfishly handed a brief kick to Messi, who completed the slick sequence.
What’s Inter Miami’s remaining 2023 schedule?
- Aug. 6: vs. FC Dallas (Leagues Cup), 9:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 20: vs. Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 23: at FC Cincinnati (U.S. Open Cup), 7 p.m. ET
- Aug. 26: at New York Crimson Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 30: vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: vs. Sporting Kansas Metropolis, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 16: at Atlanta United, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 20: vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 24: at Orlando Metropolis SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Sept. 30: vs. New York Metropolis Fc, 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 4: at Chicago Fireplace FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 7: vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 21: at Charlotte FC, 6 p.m. ET
The place can I watch Lionel Messi with Inter Miami?
Aside from the U.S. Open Cup semifinal recreation on Aug. 23 (which will likely be out there to stream on the CBS Sports Golazo Network), all different Inter Miami video games can be found to look at on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
