When Will Lionel Messi Make His MLS Debut? Inter Miami’s Remaining Schedule in 2023

When Will Lionel Messi Make His MLS Debut? Inter Miami’s Remaining Schedule in 2023

Joel Reyes
updated at July 7, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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  • Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami last month in a blockbuster move to Major League Soccer
  • Inter Miami need his brilliance more than ever as they are dead last in the Eastern Conference League
  • They have 14 games remaining to salvage their MLS season and advance to the playoffs

Lionel Messi’s MLS debut can’t come soon enough for Inter Miami.

They are languishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with just 17 points scored across 20 games.

Sports Brief looks at their remaining schedule and the Argentine star’s possible start date in his new league.

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Inter Miami's 2023 schedule

Date

Time (ET)

Opponent

Venue

Tournament

July 8

7:30 pm

D.C. United (A)

Audi Field

MLS Regular Season

July 15

8:30 pm

St. Louis City SC (A)

CITYPARK

MLS Regular Season

July 21

8:00 pm

Cruz Azul (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

Leagues Cup

July 25

7:30 pm

Atlanta United FC (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

Leagues Cup

August 20

7:30 pm

Charlotte FC (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

August 23

7:00 pm

FC Cincinnati (A)

TQL Stadium

US Open Cup

August 26

7:30 pm

New York Red Bulls (A)

Red Bull Arena

MLS Regular Season

August 30

7:30 pm

Nashville SC (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 3

10:30 pm

LAFC (A)

BMO Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 9

7:30 pm

Sporting Kansas City (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 16

7:30 pm

Atlanta United FC (A)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 20

7:30 pm

Toronto FC (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 24

7:30 pm

Orlando City SC (A)

Exploria Stadium

MLS Regular Season

September 30

7:30 pm

New York City FC (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

October 4

8:30 pm

Chicago Fire FC (A)

Soldier Field

MLS Regular Season

October 7

7:30 pm

FC Cincinnati (H)

DRV PNK Stadium

MLS Regular Season

October 21

6:00 pm

Charlotte FC (A)

Bank of America Stadium

MLS Regular Season

They have 14 games remaining in the 2023 MLS regular season. Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two MLS games on July 8 and 15 as he is still on vacation.

He is expected to make his much-anticipated professional debut in the United States on July 21 in the Leagues Cup game against Cruz Azul, per AS.

They have two other cup games on their schedule, a Leagues Cup match against Atlanta United FC on July 25 and a US Open Cup showdown with Cincinnati FC on August 23.

Messi will appear in a maximum of 12 MLS regular season games for Inter Miami, starting on August 20 against Charlotte FC.

Coincidentally, Inter Miami will conclude their regular-season campaign against Charlotte FC as well, with the two clubs locking horns at the Bank of America Stadium on October 21.

Martinez scores bicycle kick goal

Sports Brief recently reported on Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew.

Josef Martinez scored a bicycle kick goal in the 90th minute to earn a vital point for Inter Miami.

They are nine points short of qualification for the MLS playoffs, with just 14 matches remaining in their regular season.

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Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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