Inaugural ‘Messi Cup’ is coming to Miami later this year
The Argentine star has announced the first edition of his tournament, bringing together Barcelona, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Chelsea.
The Messi Cup is confirmed for later this year, bringing together the likes of Barcelona, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Chelsea for an international youth tournament.
The competition is sponsored by the Argentine, with his production company 525 Rosario overseeing the event.
“Thrilled to finally share this with you. This December, Miami will host a very special youth football tournament featuring some of the top clubs from around the world,” Messi said
“The future of the game will be on full display, and it’s more than just matches -- we’ve got an incredible few days planned with lots of other exciting activities. This is about the next generation. Hope you like it! This is the Messi Cup.”
The full list of the eight teams is: Inter Miami, Barcelona, Manchester City, River Plate, Inter Milan, Newell’s Old Boys, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea. Those teams will be split into two groups of four, with each team playing their three group rivals across the first three days of the competition. There will then be a playoff round, followed by a third-place game and a final to be played at Chase Stadium, home of Inter Miami.
“The Messi Cup is the meeting point between the football of today and the players of tomorrow,” 525 Rosario CEO Tim Pastore explained.
“It’s an opportunity to celebrate talent, culture, and community, creating legacies and bonds that will endure beyond the field of play.”
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