FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi is getting another preseason tour with Inter Miami, this one a five-match trip that will see the reigning MLS Supporters' Shield winners playing in four different countries as it tunes up for the 2025 season.

Lionel Messi is getting another preseason tour with Inter Miami, this one a five-match trip that will see the reigning MLS Supporters’ Sh

The reigning MLS Supporters’ Shield winners will be playing three of those five games, which will be taking place between 18 January and 14 February, in South and Central America.

Inter Miami announced on Friday that the team will travel to Peru and Panama to compete in two preseason matches, touring across North, South and Central America before the 2025 MLS campaign kicks off.

To get himself ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi might return to Europe with a special clause in his potential contract extension with Inter Miami.

Inter Miami are gearing up for a busy and challenging year ahead. Before diving into official competitions, the team will embark on a series of friendly matches across the Americas, with Lionel Messi and the rest of the squad aiming to reach peak form for the 2025 season.

The strategist Javier Mascherano announced the team's plans, which include a match against Mexico's three-time champion Club America. Inter Miami have announced their preseason matches ahead of the 2025 MLS season,