Tata Martino and Lionel Messi, two former Newell’s Old Boys soccer players from Argentina, are getting back together for a sentimental get-together. Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys, a popular team from Rosario, the homeland of both Messi and Martino, will visit Inter Miami, which is coached by the same man. This much-anticipated friendly in February is sure to be a warm celebration, a unique occasion that unites their revered club with their distinguished careers.
The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for February 15 at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Get ready for an exciting matchup. Set your calendars for this Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, when tickets will go on sale to eager fans.
Before his incredible adventure at FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi, a soccer legend, spent his formative years honing his craft at Newell’s Old Boys until he was thirteen. Messi is thought to have scored an astounding 234 goals while wearing the red and black jersey for his local team. Don’t pass up the opportunity to see this virtuoso perform at his peak before his remarkable career took off!
Martino said; “I am delighted to welcome my beloved Newell’s to our home here in Miami. It will be a special match due to everything Newell’s Old Boys means to me,” an article from USA Today shared.
The Inter Miami-Newell news comes one year after Messi guided Argentina to an incredible victory in the World Cup in Qatar last December. With a busy preseason ahead of him with Miami’s Major League Soccer team in early 2019, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is getting ready for an exciting season. The team will play five games in El Salvador, China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and El Salvador. In February, there will be a much-awaited encounter between Messi and the opposing team Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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