Inter Miami vs. Orlando City: How to watch Messi play on MLS Sunday Night Soccer

USA Today18-05-2025

Inter Miami vs. Orlando City: How to watch Messi play on MLS Sunday Night Soccer
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Lionel Messi says his dream was only ever to be a professional, and thanked God for all his success
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami return to action against in-state rival Orlando City Sunday night.
Messi is healthy and expected to play, but the official word of his availability will come when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup about an hour before the match begins.
The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Chase Stadium, and will begin a Sunday Night Soccer doubleheader to cap MLS Rivalry Week – Los Angeles FC and L.A. Galaxy will play in the second match at 9 p.m. ET.
Inter Miami has won just one match in its last six contests across all competitions, so expect Messi and his former FC Barcelona teammates to lead the way for a much-needed victory.
Inter Miami enters the match ranked fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference with 22 points behind Philadelphia Union (29 points), FC Cincinnati (29 points), Columbus Crew (27 points) and Nashville (24 points). Orlando City is ranked seventh behind New York City FC, although both clubs have 21 points.
Inter Miami has four MLS regular-season matches remaining, while Messi is expected to join Argentina for two World Cup qualifying matches in early June, before the Club World Cup begins on June 14.
The match is available on the Apple TV+ channel, and MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
The match begins at 7 p.m. ET (8 p.m. in Argentina).
Messi's status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the match begins.
Is Luis Suarez playing tonight vs. Orlando City?
Suarez is also expected to play after missing the last two Inter Miami matches due to personal reasons.
Inter Miami 2, Orlando City 1: Messi scores a goal and has an assist in a 2-1 victory for Inter Miami against Orlando City. — Safid Deen, Lionel Messi reporter.
Inter Miami enters the match as the favorite (-130), while a draw (+290) has slightly lower odds than a win by Orlando City (+300), according to BETMGM.
Messi to join Argentina before Club World Cup
Messi has been called up by the defending World Cup champions for qualifying matches for the 2026 tournament. Argentina will visit Chile on June 5, and host Colombia on June 10.
Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule
May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET
Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

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