da esport bet： GOAL breaks down what Inter Miami could look like with the Argentine star in their XI after he confirmed his plans to move to the 305.
da 888casino： Inter Miami have done the hard part: they've figured out a way to sign Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, convincing him to turn down Saudi Arabia's money, Barcelona's competitiveness and Argentina's romanticism. All of the hard work, the years of negotiating, was all finally worth it. With a World Cup trophy in hand, Messi is set to arrive in North America, and he'll spend the next few years of his career – perhaps the last few – on South Beach.
Now, though, Miami can move on to their next problem: figuring out what to do with a player that can do so much.
Messi joins a Miami team that is far from the finished product. The team currently has no permanent manager and sits bottom of the Eastern Conference. There are key injuries all over the field and, unless you're a die-hard fan of American soccer, there will be few familiar faces in the starting XI.
That could change, but it will take time to build a team worthy of Messi. For now, though, it does look like the Argentine icon will have a lot of work to do.
With that in mind, GOAL breaks down the players that could line up alongside Messi, both now and in the future.
GettyGK: Drake Callender
The 25-year-old goalkeeper has some U.S. men's national team experience, although he has yet to earn his first cap. He was called up for the upcoming Nations League semifinals, having established himself as a solid young goalkeeper in MLS.
Callender has been with the club since 2020, but didn't become a starter until 2022. He hasn't looked back since, making 47 appearances in all competitions for the club.
AdvertisementGettyRB: DeAndre Yedlin
A longtime USMNT star, Yedlin has been to two World Cups with the U.S. while earning 78 senior caps.
He previously played for Tottenham, Sunderland, Newcastle and Galatasaray before arriving back in MLS in 2022 after eight years abroad.
(C)Getty ImagesCB: Kamal Miller
A full Canadian international who was a key player at the World Cup, Miller was an MLS All-Star for CF Montreal last season.
He was acquired in a trade earlier this year, with Miami receiving the Canadian and $1.3 million in General Allocation Money in exchange for attackers Bryce Duke and Ariel Lassiter.
GettyCB: Serhiy Kryvtsov
With 30 Ukraine caps to his name, Kryvtsov is the definition of a veteran.
He was previously a regular for Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk, where he won seven league titles while featuring in the Champions League.
He signed with Miami in January and has been a regular starter ever since.