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Inter Miami Messi Charlotte: A New Team, A New Club, A New Signing
Inter Miami’s new signing, Lionel Messi, is already making an impact in the team’s first preseason game. The Argentine superstar scored a goal and had an assist in Inter Miami’s 5-3 win over Charlotte Independence in a closed-door scrimmage on Wednesday.
It was a dream debut for Messi, who signed with Inter Miami last week. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner showed why he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, as he was a constant threat throughout the game.
Messi’s goal came in the first half, as he showed off his brilliant finishing ability. He received a pass from fellow Argentine Gonzalo Higuain, before calmly slotting the ball into the back of the net.
The assist was equally as impressive, as Messi picked out Higuain with a pinpoint pass that split the Charlotte defense. Higuain then made no mistake, as he fired Inter Miami into the lead.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Charlotte equalizing twice, but Inter Miami ultimately ran out 5-3 winners.
It was a promising start for Inter Miami, who will be looking to make a splash in their inaugural season in Major League Soccer. And with Messi leading the way, they have a real chance of doing just that.Inter Miami is a professional soccer club based in Miami, Florida. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club began play in 2020 as the league’s 25th franchise, and is owned by a consortium that includes David Beckham.
The club’s name and colors were unveiled on January 29, 2018. The team’s name refers to the Miami metropolitan area, and the club’s colors of black, white, and pink are a tribute to the colors of the flag of the City of Miami.
In August 2018, it was announced that the team had signed a partnership with French club Olympique Lyonnais, which would allow the team to loan players from the Ligue 1 club.
In September 2018, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Qatar Airways, making the airline the team’s official jersey sponsor.
In November 2018, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Herbalife Nutrition, making the company the team’s official nutrition partner.
On January 31, 2019, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with adidas, making the company the team’s official kit provider.
On February 5, 2019, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Grupo Televisa, making the Mexican media conglomerate the team’s official broadcast partner in Mexico.
On February 28, 2019, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Qatar Sports Investments, making the investment group the team’s official investment partner.
On August 7, 2019, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with French club Paris Saint-Germain, which would allow the team to loan players from the Ligue 1 club.
On September 12, 2019, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Spanish club Atlético Madrid, which would allow the team to loan players from the La Liga club.
On January 29, 2020, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with German club Bayern Munich, which would allow the team to loan players from the Bundesliga club.
On February 21, 2020, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Italian club Juventus, which would allow the team to loan players from the Serie A club.
On August 12, 2020, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with English club Manchester City, which would allow the team to loan players from the Premier League club.
On September 2, 2020, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Spanish club FC Barcelona, which would allow the team to loan players from the La Liga club.
On October 6, 2020, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Brazilian club Flamengo, which would allow the team to loan players from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club.
On January 25, 2021, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Argentine club Boca Juniors, which would allow the team to loan players from the Primera División club.
On February 10, 2021, the team announced that it had signed a multi-year partnership with Uruguayan club Peñarol, which would allow the team to loan players from the Uruguayan Primera División club.
