Meanwhile, forward Fafa Picault, one of the new players in Inter Miami camp, is feeling at home. The 33-year-old Haitian American spent his teen years in Cutler Bay, where his family still lives. He attended Miami Killian High School and played for local youth clubs and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers before heading overseas.

Argentina captain Messi was the MLS’ top scorer in 2024 despite an injury-hit year. The Herons want to learn from past mistakes.

At 37, Lionel Messi remains one of the world’s top soccer stars and the undisputed leader of Inter Miami. Now, one of his teammates has revealed the key characteristic that, in his opinion, makes the Argentine forward the greatest player of all time.

Lionel Messi is back. Inter Miami CF convened for its first day of preseason training on Monday, but the surroundings look starkly different from the last time the Argentinian took the field with his South Florida squad.

Inter Miami announced on Friday that the team will travel to Peru and Panama to compete in two preseason matches, touring across North, South and Central America before the 2025 MLS campaign kicks off.

Inter Miami has expanded its preseason tour and will now include games in North, Central and South America. The tour, which kicks off next weekend. will take the MLS club to stadiums all across the region and will include stops in Peru,

Announced Friday were three matches in South America and Central America. Inter Miami opens that swing with a game against Peruvian champion Club Universitario de Deportes in Lima on Jan. 29. From there,