What is the US Open Cup and when does Lionel Messi play?

Inter Miami has been proclaimed Leagues Cup champion after beating Nashville SC in a match that marked the club's first title in the franchise's brief history. However, the story of Lionel Messi and the American team is just beginning. The American team has a commitment in the US Open Cup where they managed to reach the semifinals and now they are two victories away from a new title.

The US Open Cup is the tournament with a cup format that allows all the teams from the different divisions and categories of American soccer to face each other, from MLS professionals to semi-professional teams and even some amateurs from local leagues. The tournament is named for Lamar Hunt, a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame, who was a long-time owner, investor, and supporter of soccer on American soil.

The Florida team will face Cincinnati in a duel against the Miami team, where a defeat means the elimination of either of these two teams. Gerardo Martino's team heroically managed to qualify for the semifinal, when Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets had failed to register. However, the team is already starting as a favorite to win this match.

When does Inter Miami vs Cincinnati play?

Inter Miami and Cincinnati meet in the semifinal of the US Open Cup this Wednesday, August 23 at 5:00 p.m. (Mexico time) at the TQL Stadium in Ohio. United States (Telemundo), United Kingdom (ESPN)