These brazilian teams could play fixtures in the U.S against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami
These brazilian teams might come to the U.S to play a friendly tournament with Messi's Inter Miami
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami want to continue accumulating positive things in this MLS season. The Florida team fell in the last game against Chicago Fire and at the moment the outlook looks complicated for the Fort Lauderdale team. Given this, things have worried the fans of The Herons who remain with the illusion of seeing their team in the MLS Playoffs. Otherwise, there will be no Lionel Messi until 2024.
With 3 games remaining, Inter Miami needs 5 points to reach the Wild Card Round. It should be remembered that to qualify for the playoffs directly, it is necessary to be in the first 7 places. The eighth and last place is disputed between the 8th and 9th in a direct elimination match. This weekend, Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati, which is the current leader of the competition.
Given this, Gerardo Martino's team knows the importance of achieving a positive result from the DRV PNK Stadium. According to national and international media, after missing four games, the return of Lionel Messi could be close. In addition, the Argentine was summoned with the Argentine national team, so he could miss a match.
Clearly, the impact that Lionel Messi has had has been such that many have been interested in coming to play in MLS. Teams like Antoine Griezmann have expressed interest in making it to the U.S. soccer league. Likewise, the interest has not been exclusive to the players, but also to the teams, which are looking for an opportunity in the United States market. In this case, there could be Brazilian teams playing friendly tournaments in Florida.
Which teams?
According to MLS Multiplex, Inter Miami could participate in the Florida Cup, a traditional cup that will be back in January 2024. Given this, according to the media, there are Brazilian teams that could play this tournament. In 2019, Flamengo became champion and therefore, they are serious candidates to return in a new edition. Similarly, the other team that sounds is the Sao Paulo of James Rodriguez. At the moment there is nothing confirmed and everything remains in rumors
