Meanwhile, forward Fafa Picault, one of the new players in Inter Miami camp, is feeling at home. The 33-year-old Haitian American spent his teen years in Cutler Bay, where his family still lives. He attended Miami Killian High School and played for local youth clubs and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers before heading overseas.

Javier Mascherano’s first game as Inter Miami’s new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled.

Lionel Messi is back. Inter Miami CF convened for its first day of preseason training on Monday, but the surroundings look starkly different from the last time the Argentinian took the field with his South Florida squad.

Inter Miami on Monday completed the second training session of the 2025 campaign under new head coach Javier Mascherano on Monday in Ft. Lauderdale, giving players a taste of what's to come under the new leadership.

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.

Soccer Inter Miami Traning

A reunion of Barcelona’s famed trio of Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome — if it happens.