Inter Miami faced off against Al Hilal in the opening match of the Riyadh Season Cup at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on Monday. Unfortunately, Inter Miami ended up with a 4-3 loss due to a game-winning goal scored by Malcom in the 88th minute. Despite the loss, Messi still managed to score on a penalty kick in the 54th minute and 19-year-old David Ruiz scored one minute later, enabling the team to make a commendable comeback and tie the match.
Luis Suárez also scored his first goal with the club in the 34th minute. The game could have been tied at 2-2 a minute later when Messi scored, but the goal was disallowed as Suárez was offside at the beginning of the move. This ruled out goal could have affected the outcome of the game for Inter Miami.
The team are set to play against Al Nassr on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, but it is unsure whether Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play due to a calf injury.
Inter Miami’s preseason has revolved around the addition of former FC Barcelona standout Luis Suarez alongside Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. Their tour has already involved more than 25,000 miles of travel worldwide. After their upcoming matches in Saudi Arabia, they are set to have a friendly in Hong Kong on Feb. 4 and Tokyo on Feb. 7. The team’s final preseason match will be on Feb. 15 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida against Newell’s Old Boys.
Looking further ahead, Inter Miami will start their 2024 MLS regular season against Real Salt Lake at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Messi’s popularity has been on the rise worldwide. He recently helped Inter Miami debut their 2024 La Noche black jersey and will also feature in a Michelob Ultra Super Bowl commercial. It has also been announced that he will star in an advertisement promoting tourism in Saudi Arabia, the location of the recent matches. Overall, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami continue to capture the attention of sports fans globally with their various activities and upcoming matches.
Summery :
– Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami comeback from a two-goal deficit
– Malcom scored the game-winning goal for Al Hilal
– Luis Suárez scored his first goal for Inter Miami
– Aleksandar Mitrović and Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored for Al Hilal
– Inter Miami will play again on Thursday with unclear injury statuses for Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar
– Inter Miami’s new 2024 pink jerseys were debuted
– Inter Miami is traveling worldwide for their preseason matches
– Inter Miami has a busy upcoming schedule including more preseason matches and the start of the 2024 MLS regular season on Feb. 21
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