Soccer
Real Madrid to come up against Messi once again in December
A new chapter of Messi vs Real Madrid will begin when Inter Miami take part in the LALIGA FC Futures tournament in Spain.
LALIGA FC Futures, a youth tournament for youngsters aged seven to 12, has announced its 2024 schedule with an exciting surprise: Thiago Messi, Lionel’s eldest son, and his Inter Miami team will be in Group A alongside Real Madrid, Betis, and Dortmund. Although the list of young players traveling from Miami to Gran Canaria hasn’t been finalized, it’s highly likely that Messi Jr will be part of the roster.
Thiago, who plays for Inter Miami’s U-12 team, is a regular at these kinds of tournaments. In fact, the Argentine star’s firstborn will play this Monday (November 25) in Illinois against his father’s beloved Newell’s Old Boys, as Inter Miami is one of the teams participating in the Newell’s Cup, which will be held in the U.S.
When is the Real Madrid vs Inter Miami game?
If everything goes as expected, the Inter Miami vs Real Madrid match in the youth tournament will take place on Friday, December 27, right after the Christmas holidays and just before the New Year. This timing could allow Lionel Messi, who will be on vacation, to spend the festive season in Spain, which would undoubtedly attract significant attention.
Barcelona and Real Madrid stars among former participants
The competition, sponsored by LaLiga, has become a prime opportunity to showcase the future stars of global soccer in Spain.
Players like Andrés Iniesta, Gerard Piqué, Cesc Fàbregas, Dani Carvajal, Fernando Torres and Sergio Canales have all previously starred in the tournament, which consistently serves as a major platform for the raw talents who will one day dominate the world of soccer.
Original article written by Víctor Martín J., translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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