The official unveiling of Lionel Messi as an Inter Miami player is very close as football fans eagerly await ‘The Unveil’.
The 36-year-old has decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain after two years in the French capital, sparking a move to Miami and a new adventure in his career.
Messi led his country to glory in December 2022 when Argentina beat France in the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. After proving unable to inspire PSG to Champions League success, he decided to explore a new challenge.
The first phase is set to come this weekend, when Messi could introduce himself as Major League Soccer’s biggest new star in Sunday’s Gold Cup final halftime.
When is Lionel Messi presentation at Inter Miami?
Although Inter Miami have not announced when Messi’s presentation will be, they have said an event called ‘The Unveil’ will take place on Sunday, July 16. Many are expecting Messi to be presented as a new signing during this event, but it is unclear whether former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, who are also joining the club, will also be present.
The press release from Inter Miami stated that the event will include “exciting entertainment, speeches on the pitch and more”.
According to The Athletic, MLS is in talks with broadcasters to show ‘The Unveil’ during halftime of the Gold Cup final, which is on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
‘The Unveil’ will be taking place at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale at 8 p.m. local time. Here is how that translates to major regions around the world:
| Region | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Sat, July 16 | 8 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, July 16 | 8 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, July 17 | 1 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, July 17 | 10 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, July 17 | 5:30 a.m. IST |
| Singapore | Sun, July 17 | 8 a.m. SGT |
| Hong Kong | Sun, July 17 | 8 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sun, July 17 | 8 a.m. MYT |
| New Zealand | Sun, July 17 | 12 p.m. NZST |
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