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Club América worth more than Inter Miami despite Messi’s presence

The Herons kick-off their first game of the new year tonight as they face Liga MX giants Club America in Las Vegas.

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The Herons kick-off their first game of the new year tonight as they face Liga MX giants Club America in Las Vegas.
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Inter Miami is preparing for its first match of 2025 and will get ready for the new MLS season with five friendly games planned before the first competitive test against Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup and New York City FC in the opening match of the new MLS campaign.

Inter Miami CF Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi participates in a pre-season training camp in Fort Lauderdale
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Inter Miami CF Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi participates in a pre-season training camp in Fort LauderdaleCHRIS ARJOONAFP

The Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, (Nevada) will host the first test of the new season for Javier Mascherano’s men as they take on América. The current Mexican champions have also just kick-started the 2025 Clausura campaign and the friendly against the MLS side represents a solid test for Andre Jardine’s side.

Packed 2025 ahead for Messi & co.

Tonight’s game will also see new Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano coming under scrutiny with the match representing his first as new head coach since replacing Tata Martino in late 2024.

A busy season lies ahead for the Miami side as the battle in the regular MLS season, the Concacaf Champions Cup and the expanded FIFA Club World Cup with the side from Florida having the honour of hosting the inaugural match next June.

America or Inter Miami, which team is worth more?

With Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez, on paper, Inter Miami, one would assume that the MLS side boasts a more expensive roster, however, the current Liga MX champion has a higher value. According to specialists, Transfermarkt, the Miami team is valued at 65.65 million euros, while the Eagles from Mexico City cited with a value of 92.55 million euros.

Inter Miami’s most expensive players

  1. Lionel Messi - 20 million euros
  2. Federico Redondo - 6.5 million euros
  3. Tomas Aviles - 6 million euros
  4. Facundo Farias - 4 million euros
  5. Benja Cremaschi - 4 million euros

Most expensive players of Club América

  1. Alvaro Fidalgo - 8 million euros
  2. Eric Sanchez - 7.5 million euros
  3. Luis Malagon - 7 million euros
  4. Sebastian Caceres - 6.5 million euros
  5. Victor Davila - 6 million euros

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