Messi gave the crowd a lasting memory, scoring a goal and delivering two assists to lead Miami to a 5-0 victory. The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales. The other Inter Miami goals were scored by Fede Redondo, Noah Allen, Luis Suarez, and Ryan Sailor, who came off the bench in the 71 st minute.

Inter Miami will head to Honduras as their preseason begins to come to a close facing Olimpia. While the Herons have played in five different countries so far, they've had a more condensed preseason than last season which saw them travelling around Asia before kicking off MLS play.

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Lionel Messi has a big 2025 ahead with the FIFA Club World Cup and crucial derby games for Argentina against Brazil and Uruguay.

After a disappointing end to the 2024 MLS season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are already looking ahead to the five trophies they can claim this year. Inter Miami's record-breaking 2024 season ended in a shocking first round exit in the MLS Cup playoffs.