In "The Big Apple" they talk about Messi-mania
The cover of the New York Post dedicated to Lionel Messi, who debuts in the MLS playing with Inter Miami against NY Red Bulls.
NY's plan to stop Messi
"Our preparation focuses solely on what we want to do. If that includes the best player in the world, perhaps of all time, then we have a plan for that; and if he's not included in the starting 11, too," said Troy Lesesne, coach of the Red Bulls. And he added: "We will focus on ourselves and how we want to play this match."
Inter Miami celebrates its return to the MLS
Messi's new team played its last match in the league on July 15, when it was defeated 3-0 by St. Louis City as a visitor. After that defeat, and with Leo's arrival, they accumulated eight undefeated matches, seven in the Leagues Cup and one in the US Open Cup semifinal, with five victories and three draws in which they won on penalties.
Saja's praise for Messi
"Messi is the first to arrive at the club every day. The other day he woke up and the first thing he did was ask me something about Nashville; the Americans were going for a walk and the best player in the world wakes up thinking about the opponent," said former Racing and San Lorenzo goalkeeper Saja, now a coach at Inter Miami, in statements to TyC Sports.
The consequences of invading the field
From the Red Bulls Arena, the stadium where New York RB plays, they announced what the fine will be for those fans who enter the field during the match: $15,000 and a ban from entering any MLS stadium. Anyone who wants to hug Messi already knows the consequences they will face.
Messi Inflation: $500 tickets
Despite Leo's starting position in New York being up in the air, tickets to attend the Red Bull Arena have an average price of $500, ten times more than before the world champion's arrival in American soccer.
Messi's Inter Miami begins a journey with 12 finals
The team is now 14 points away from the playoff positions, with two fewer games than Chicago Fire, who occupies the last spot that grants access to the postseason.
A busy MLS day with many matches, but Messi's debut steals the attention
Inter Miami will visit New York Red Bulls from 8:30 PM (Apple TV), but there will be 12 other matches. Only one (Minnesota vs Seattle Sounders) was scheduled for Sunday.
The chances of Inter Miami qualifying, in Martino's words
In the press conference before tonight's match, Tata said: "The chances we still have are there, and we must compete to try to take them and see if we can make it to the end among the last qualifiers."
Did Antonela mistake Jordi Alba for Leo Messi or didn't she greet him because he was all sweaty?
Messi's debut in the MLS can be seen on a big screen in Times Square, New York
Messi debuts in the MLS with a new "mission impossible": to seek the playoffs with Inter Miami, who are currently last
The number 10 changed the team's face, but now he only has 12 rounds to close a 14-point gap, with trips from one side of the US to the other and commitments with the National Team for the World Cup qualifiers. Read more.