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Lionel Messi's Epic Preseason Debut With Inter Miami: Goals, Draws, and Injuries

Facundo Farias - Inter Miami - Lionel Messi - Luis Suarez - MLS

Lionel Messi kicks off Inter Miami's preseason in El Salvador with a 0-0 draw, while his teammate Facundo Farías suffers a season-ending injury. Find out more about Messi's journey with Inter Miami here!

Lionel Messi made headlines as he kicked off his preseason journey with Inter Miami CF in a sold-out match against El Salvador's national team. The atmosphere at the Cuscatlán Stadium was electric as fans witnessed Messi in action alongside his new teammate, Luis Suarez. Despite a goalless draw in their first game, Messi's presence drew a frenzied crowd, setting the stage for an exciting preseason.

However, the euphoria was dampened by the unfortunate news of Facundo Farías' season-ending ACL injury. Farías, a rising star for Inter Miami, is set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season, dealing a significant blow to the team's aspirations. The squad, led by Messi and Suarez, faces challenges ahead as they navigate through the preseason and prepare for the upcoming MLS campaign.

As Messi and Suarez aim to make their mark in the MLS, Inter Miami's preseason tour takes them on a global journey, showcasing their talent on an international stage. The duo's partnership on the field sparks excitement among fans worldwide, eager to see how these football icons shape the team's performance in the upcoming season.

In a whirlwind of events, from electrifying matches to unexpected setbacks, Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami signals a new era for the team. With the season just beginning, all eyes are on Messi and his teammates as they strive for success in the challenging landscape of professional soccer.

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Messi, Inter Miami kick off preseason at sold-out Cuscatlán Stadium ... (CBS News)

The sights and sounds told the story Friday evening in San Salvador, as Inter Miami CF took on El Salvador's national team to kick off its 2024 preseason.

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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami vs. El Salvador live updates: Messi goals ... (USA TODAY)

Lionel Messi is in the starting lineup as Inter Miami's preseason begins Friday night against the El Salvador National Team.

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Messi Mania hits El Salvador, Inter Miami settles for 0-0 tie in ... (Miami Herald)

Lionel Messi draws frenzied crowd, Inter Miami settles for 0-0 tie with El Salvador in preseason opener and debut of Luis Suarez.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami begin their preseason with a 0-0 draw ... (The Washington Post)

Four days after being named FIFA's best men's player, Lionel Messi began the preseason with Inter Miami of Major League Soccer, which played to a scoreless ...

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El Salvador vs Inter Miami live online: score, stats and updates ... (AS English)

The Herons kick-start 2024 with a trip to Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador with Luis Suárez joining Lionel Messi in the squad for the first time.

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FC Dallas fans root for their team but are excited to see Lionel Messi ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will be in North Texas Monday to take on FC Dallas at the Cotton Bowl.

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Where to watch Inter Miami vs El Salvador: Live stream, TV channel ... (Sporting News)

Ahead of a long and arduous 2024 campaign, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami fittingly begin a taxing preseason schedule on Friday as they travel overseas to ...

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez fail to score in first Inter Miami game ... (Daily Mail)

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez drew a blank of their Inter Miami reunion on Friday night, with the attacking stars playing 45 minutes in the team's 0-0 tie ...

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Messi, Inter Miami begin world tour with scoreless draw in El ... (ESPN)

Lionel Messi played only the first half of Inter Miami's first preseason game against the El Salvador national team on Friday night.

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Low-key debut for Suarez as Messi's Inter Miami held by El Salvador (Sportstar)

Luis Suarez made a subdued debut alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as Inter Miami kicked off their pre-season tour Friday with a 0-0 draw ...

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Messi, Suarez begin Inter Miami's preseason with a 0-0 draw ... (The Hindu)

Lionel Messi begins preseason with Inter Miami after being named FIFA's best men's player, playing to a draw with El Salvador.

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Luis Suarez makes subdued debut for Inter Miami in goalless draw ... (WION)

Luis Suarez made a subdued debut alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as Inter Miami kicked off their pre-season tour Friday with a 0-0 draw ...

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Around the world in 20 days: Messi could travel the globe for Inter ... (USA TODAY)

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's worldwide preseason tour began Thursday. They will travel a distance greater than the Earth's circumference.

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Lionel Messi Meets Magico Before Inter Miami And El Salvador Draw (Sports Illustrated)

Lionel Messi met Magico Gonzales before Inter Miami drew 0-0 with El Salvador in a pre-season friendly in Central America. Luis Suarez made his Miami debut.

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A rough 2024 debut for Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez! Inter Miami ... (Goal.com)

Luis Suarez's Inter Miami debut was a quiet one, as Lionel Messi and co were held scoreless to open preseason in a draw with El Salvador.

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Inter Miami! Herons sport all ... (Goal India)

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start alongside each other for Inter Miami in their preseason friendly vs El Salvador.

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Inter Miami suffer blow as Farías (ACL) ruled out for season - ESPN (ESPN)

Inter Miami has suffered a major blow after announcing that rising star Facundo Farías is set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season with an anterior ...

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Inter Miami's Facundo Farías suffers long-term knee injury (MLSsoccer.com)

Facundo Farías is expected to miss Inter Miami CF's highly-anticipated 2024 season after suffering a left ACL (knee) injury during their first preseason ...

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Inter Miami suffer major injury loss before start of 2024 MLS season (MARCA.com)

Preseason can be a time for younger players to develop and for teams to fine-tune their chemistry ahead of full seasons. For Inter Miami, it has not started ...

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Inter Miami loses attacker Facundo Farías for the season with a torn ... (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Inter Miami attacker Facundo Farías, who came on as a substitute for Lionel Messi during the team's opening preseason match, has a torn ACL in his left knee ...

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami go scoreless in Luis Suarez's debut ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

The Argentina star played in the first half alongside Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, his new teammate for the upcoming MLS season.

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Inter Miami loses attacker Facundo Farías for the season with a torn ... (USA TODAY)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami attacker Facundo Farías, who came on as a substitute for Lionel Messi during the team's opening preseason match, ...

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