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News, Blog and GuidesThe Argentine and his ex-teammate at FC Barcelona had their first training session at the Fort Lauderdale facilities.
Diego Mayel Ibarradiegoibarra21Joe Brennanj4brennanEstados UnidosUpdate: Jul 18th, 2023 11:05 EDT
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It has finally happened. This Tuesday, the first training session for Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets with Inter Miami took place ahead of their expected debut in the Leagues Cup against Cruz Azul. The Argentine and the Spaniard were present with the rest of their teammates at the Florida Blue Training Center, right in the shadow of the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
The legendary FC Barcelona duo were always seen together and Messi integrated himself well within the group with players such as the Venezuelan Josef Martínez, the Canadian Kamal Miller and the Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana. All these players were led by the new ‘10′, who seemed very happy in his first training session in the United States under the orders of Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi trains with Inter Miami CF teammates.EVA MARIE UZCATEGUIAFP
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There was a huge media presence at the training session, just as there had been at his presentation. Messi’s arrive has signalled a new age of MLS and many are seeing it as a true ‘before and after’ moment. MLS can count the years from now as 1 AM, after Messi.
The amount of media that gathered at the Inter Miami facilities was truly surprising, as reporters and photographers from Argentina, Ecuador, Canada, the United States, Mexico could all be seen. Likewise, Major League Soccer had access to the training centre in order to provide exclusive images to fans.
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Busquets was announced during ‘The Unveil’, held by Inter Miami.Sam NavarroUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
