Exciting Match Ahead: Lionel Messi to Lead Inter Miami Against Nashville SC in Concacaf Champions Cup
Lionel Messi is set to play in the upcoming match between Inter Miami and Nashville SC in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Both Messi and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul are in good shape for the game after sitting out the previous match for rest. The match will take place at Inter Miami CF Stadium, potentially the last one before the new Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park opens on April 4. The teams are tied at 0-0 going into the second leg.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS2 in English and TUDN in Spanish. Messi is expected to feature in the game, with confirmation coming from Inter Miami's starting lineup announcement. Messi will be looking to score his 900th goal for club and country, with his last goal coming 11 days ago against D.C. United. He is second on the all-time goal scoring list behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
The winner of the Inter Miami vs. Nashville matchup will face the victor of Club América vs. Philadelphia Union in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal first legs are set for April 7–9, with the second legs following on April 14–16. Messi has also been named in the Argentine national team squad for the upcoming FIFA international window, with a match against Guatemala scheduled for March 31 at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. This match replaces canceled fixtures against Spain and Qatar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Stay tuned for live updates from the match as Messi and Inter Miami look to advance in the Concacaf Champions Cup.