Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have found out whose jerseys they will be wearing as Inter Miami has revealed its squad numbers for the 2024 Major League Soccer season.
A few weeks after eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi concluded his incredible move to the United States, the Herons won a historic Leagues Cup, and they plan to win additional big awards in the next season.
Prior to the start of competition, Inter Miami has a hectic calendar that includes the club’s first foreign tour as well as glamorous dates with teams like Vissel Kobe, Newell’s Old Boys, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.
On the official club website, it has been disclosed which player would wear which number during those matches. It comes as no surprise that Messi will continue to wear his go-to No. 10 shirt. No. 9 goes to newcomer Suarez, while Nos. 5 and 18 go to Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, respectively. USMNT player Julian Gressel keeps No. 24.
With Messi in the traveling team, Inter Miami will play El Salvador on Friday in their first preseason game of 2024. After that, on Monday, they’ll play local rivals FC Dallas before traveling to Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and Japan. This will be Newell’s first home game before the MLS season officially begins on February 21.