Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome from 80,000 fans at sold-out Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday night, as Inter Miami won its preseason match against Universitario in a penalty kick shootout.

Lionel Messi scored a goal, and Inter Miami outlasted the Mexican champions, Club América, in a preseason clash in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Sanllehi’s duties have been reassigned to the club’s academy director Guillermo Hoyos, a long-time confidant and former academy coach of Inter Miami captain and former Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert first reported news of Sanllehi’s reassignment.

Here’s how to watch the preseason match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are in Lima, Peru, to face Universitario de Deportes for their second preseason friendly. Inter Miami are in Lima, Peru, to face Universitario de Deportes for their second preseason friendly,

Inter Miami continue their 2025 preseason with a trip to Peru to face Club Universitario de Deportes on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during a soccer practice session, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in ...

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Inter Miami has reassigned president of football operations Raul Sanllehi, replacing him with a longtime mentor of Lionel Messi.

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Inter Miami's president of football operations, Raúl Sanllehí is no longer in charge of sporting matters, and has been replaced by the Herons academy director, Guillermo Hoyos, a source confirmed to ESPN.