Lionel Messi trembles, the MLS team that signed a Champions League champion to beat him

Inter Miami took a new step in the search for its first title at the hands of Lionel Messi. The team led by Gerardo Martino had a hard stop against Orlando City in the round of 32 of the Leagues Cup and the Garzas responded with height against their classic rival to shorten the difference in history to one. Messi, for his part, once again performed exceptionally and scored a double to confirm that he returned from vacation at a superlative level.

Now, the franchise founded by David Beckham will face off this Sunday, August 6, with FC Dallas of Argentines Facundo Quignon and Alan Velasco in the round of 16. Aware of this, the Texas club took action on the matter and accelerated to finalize the incorporation of a figure with a past in Real Madrid.

This is Asier Illarramendi, a 33-year-old midfielder who wore the Merengue jersey between 2013 and 2015, years in which he won a Copa del Rey, a Champions League, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup. Now, the Spaniard signs on free status for the remainder of the season, with the option to extend for another year.

Messi will play for the first time outside the DRV PNK Stadium

Until now, Lionel has played all his matches with the pink team at home, at the venue located in Fort Lauderdale. However, that trend will end in the round of 16 and the Rosario will face his first match as a visitor, more precisely at the Toyota Stadium in Texas.