Argentine great Lionel Messi will launch his first full Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign on Feb. 21 when Inter Miami kicks off the 2024 regular season at home with a match against Real Salt Lake, the league announced on Wednesday.
Messi’s club, which he joined in July after signing a two-and-a-half year contract, will be thrown back in the spotlight four days later when Miami visits LA Galaxy in a match that will highlight a full slate of opening week action.
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Among its 34 regular season games, Messi’s club will also visit Orlando City SC on May 15 during MLS Rivalry Week. Miami’s final regular season game is Oct. 19 at New England Revolution.
The matches were announced along with the full schedule for the 2024 MLS regular season, which ends on Oct. 19 followed by the MLS Cup Playoffs and culminating in MLS Cup on Dec. 7.
