Lionel Messi has put an end to his long vacation: he has returned to Miami with Antonela Roccuzzo and his children

End of holidays at Argentina For Lionel Messi. This Saturday night, rosary beadsthe star who works in InterMiami He boarded his personal plane with his family and returned to his home in United States of Americato fully dedicate himself to pre-season work with his team.

The captain of the national team thus ended his period of rest with the protection of his loved ones in Santa Fe. Subjects, barbecues, games and swimming pools, appointments with friends and constant training so as not to lose his physical rhythm, have been Leo’s routine since his arrival in the countryside, last December 17th.

As well as spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with them Antonella Roccuzzohis three children and his closest relatives, Leo was able to have the pleasure of being present at the wedding of his sister-in-law, his wife’s younger sister.

Thanks to the calendar available to the MLS, Leo was able to spend these weeks in Rosario without thinking about defining commitments as he did when he played in Europe, in the midst of the championships and in the days before the start of the final phase. of the Champions League.

Now it’s Messi’s turn to see the faces of his teammates in the team he leads Gerardo Tata Martinowhich will mark the long-awaited reunion with her partner Luis Suarez. 2024 will be a year of great challenges for his career, aware that he is living his last chapters.

Messi’s 2024 calendar

Messi aims to be the champion of MLS after his frustrated end to the year in 2023. It just so happens that Leo arrived in Miami in August, with the competition already started, and his team was in last place in his conference, far from the ranking zone.

After winning the Leagues Cup 2023that lightning tournament which meant the first title of the young pink institution, the effort of those who led it Tata Martino It wasn’t enough to recover in the championship, and the definition was seen on TV, where the Columbus Crew confirmed themselves as champions.

Before the official start, Inter Miami will play several friendly matches: the first will be on Friday 19th, against Salvadoran national teamon Salvadoran soil, and a few days later, on Monday 22nd, he will visit the FCDallas at the Cotton Bowl stadium.

Next, the Herons will tour Saudi Arabia, where they will face the Al Hilal (without Neymar Jr., injured) and the Al Nassr by Cristiano Ronaldo, respectively Monday 29/1 and Thursday 1/2. He is also scheduled to receive on Thursday 2/15 Newell’s at their stadium, DRV PNK in Fort Lauderdale.

Messi’s official debut will take place at home on Wednesday 21/2 at 10pm (Argentine time), against Royal Salt Lake a sort of “opening match” of the championship, the only one of the day, and with a possible tribute to the 10 who will make their debut as winners of eight Ballon d’Ors.

A few days later, at the official start of the match, Inter Miami will travel to the far west of the territory to face the THE Galaxy: It will be Sunday 2/25 from 10.30pm (Argentine time) at the Dignity Health Sports Park stadium in Los Angeles.

All Inter Miami matches in MLS 2024

• 21/2 Miami-Salt Lake
• 25/2 Los Angeles-Miami
• 2/3 Miami-Orlando
• 10/3 Miami-Montreal
• 3/16 DC-Miami
• 3/23 New York-Miami
• 3/30 Miami-New York
• 6/4 Miami-Colorado
• 4/13 Kansas City-Miami
• 4/20 Miami-Nashville
• 4/27 New England vs. Miami
• 4/5 Miami-New York
• 5/11 Montreal-Miami
• 5/15 Orlando-Miami
• 5/18 Miami-DC
• 25/5 Vancouver-Miami
• 6/15 Philadelphia-Miami
• 6/19 Miami vs. Columbus
• 6/29 Nashville-Miami
• 3/7 Charlotte-Miami
• 6/7 Cincinnati-Miami
• 17/7 Miami-Toronto
• 20/7 Miami-Chicago
• 24/8 Miami-Cincinnati
• 8/31 Chicago-Miami
• 9/14 Miami-Philadelphia
• September 18 Atlanta-Miami
• 9/21 New York vs. Miami

Inter Miami and the dates of the Concachampions

The first time for Messi’s team in the competition that consecrates the best team in Concacaf (at the level of a Champions League in Europe or the Libertadores in South America) will be against a rival that will emerge from the clash between Nashville of the MLS e Mocharepresentative of the Dominican Republic. InterMiami the opponent is waiting but has already confirmed the dates of that match: they will be guests on 3/7 at 11pm (Argentine time) and will call themselves the home team on 3/13 at 9.15pm (Argentine time).

The Leagues Cup, after the Copa América

The MLS teams will finally play the tournament that brings together all the teams of the championship with those of the MX League, which crowned Inter Miami champions in the last edition. You will play between July 26th and August 25th, the date of the final, which will once again assign the three places for the Concachampions. This year, Messi’s team will have the reward of starting the round of 16, without having to play in the previous zone.

In 2023, the tournament saw 77 matches with an attendance of nearly 1.3 million fans. The competition was intense, with an action-packed format where an average of 3.26 goals were scored per game.