Lionel Messi is set to face Barcelona once again, this time in South America, as Inter Miami prepare to take on Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC in a pre-season friendly confirmed for this Sunday.
Inter Miami, who are gearing up for the start of the new MLS season, are continuing their preparations with an overseas tour in South America.
The match against Barcelona SC will be one of two remaining fixtures for the Florida-based club during the tour, offering valuable match fitness ahead of competitive action.
The encounter has generated significant excitement in Ecuador, where Barcelona SC, currently third in the domestic league, are treating the game as a major event.
With key Copa Libertadores matches on the horizon, the Guayaquil-based club view the friendly as both an important technical test and a symbolic occasion.
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, anticipation is building locally at the prospect of Messi playing on Ecuadorian soil.
While the match is officially a pre-season friendly, expectations are high for a spectacle featuring one of football’s greatest players.
Inter Miami will be hoping the match provides another opportunity to fine-tune their squad, while Barcelona SC aim to capitalize on the occasion to sharpen their readiness for continental competition in front of a passionate home crowd.
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