Messi Joins Inter Miami

Lionel Messi tracker: Schedule, how to watch Inter Miami CF in 2023

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When does Lionel Messi compete for Inter Miami CF? How can you watch his games? What about his biggest moments in MLS?

Those questions are answered via our schedule tracker for the Argentine superstar, who signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Inter Miami on July 15.

In 2023, Inter Miami have 21 games with Messi across all competitions. 

Lionel Messi games with Inter Miami CF in 2023
Date
Watch
Result
Competition
July 21 vs. Cruz Azul
Leagues Cup
July 25 vs. Atlanta United
Leagues Cup
Aug. 2 vs. Orlando City SC
Leagues Cup
Aug. 6 at FC Dallas
Leagues Cup
Aug. 11 vs. Charlotte FC
Leagues Cup
Aug. 15 at Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup
Aug. 19 at Nashville SC (Final)
Leagues Cup
Aug. 23 at FC Cincinnati
US Open Cup
Aug. 26 at New York Red Bulls
MLS regular season
Aug. 30 vs. Nashville SC
MLS regular season
Sept. 3 at LAFC
MLS regular season
Sept. 9 vs. Sporting Kansas City
MLS regular season
Sept. 16 at Atlanta United
MLS regular season
Sept. 20 vs. Toronto FC
MLS regular season
Sept. 24 at Orlando City SC
MLS regular season
Sept. 27 vs. Houston Dynamo FC (Final)
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US Open Cup
Sept. 30 vs. New York City FC
MLS regular season
Oct. 4 at Chicago Fire FC
MLS regular season
Oct. 7 vs. FC Cincinnati
MLS regular season
Oct. 18 vs. Charlotte FC
MLS regular season
Oct. 21 at Charlotte FC
MLS regular season

Competitions explained

MLS regular season: When Messi joined Inter Miami, they sat 15th in the Eastern Conference standings and needed to make up a 12-point gap to reach the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. The top nine teams reach the playoffs, but Miami can't mathematically qualify after their Matchday 37 result.

Leagues Cup: Messi made his Inter Miami debut in this World Cup-style tournament between all 47 MLS and Liga MX teams, who paused domestic competition to compete. The top two teams in each group reached the knockout stage, which culminated in an Aug. 19 final the Herons won.

US Open Cup: Messi and Inter Miami defeated Supporters' Shield-leading FC Cincinnati in the tournament semifinals on Aug. 23. Messi, due to injury, then missed the Sept. 27 final defeat against Houston Dynamo FC.

Messi's biggest moments: 2023 season

July 21: Messi produced an all-time Major League Soccer moment during his Inter Miami CF debut, scoring a 94th-minute free kick that will forever be played on highlight reels. The left-footed strike came from atop the box, delivering a 2-1 win over Liga MX foe Cruz Azul to begin their Leagues Cup group stage.

Aug. 2: Of course Messi wasn't done in Leagues Cup. The GOAT netted a second-straight brace, powering a 3-1 win over Florida Derby rivals Orlando City SC to reach the Round of 16.

Aug. 6: Another game, another brace, another free-kick golazo. This time, Messi's masterpiece sent Inter Miami through to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals after a 4-4 draw vs. FC Dallas (they won 5-3 on PKs).

Aug. 19: It took penalty kicks (and another Messi golazo), but the Herons earned their first-ever trophy with a title-raising Leagues Cup night at Nashville SC. The result saw Messi win a world-record 44th trophy for club and country.

Aug. 26: On his formal MLS debut, Messi capped a 2-0 win at the New York Red Bulls with a sublime give-and-go combination with Benjamin Cremaschi.

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