The Inter Miami team said on their social networks that they will play a friendly game against Newell’s Old Boys at DRV PNK Stadium on February 15.

In recent days, there have been rumors in the Argentine media that Messi will play a friendly match with his old team, Newell’s Old Boys. A friendly match between Inter Miami and Newell’s Old will happen next year, though. That was confirmed on December 19. 2024.

Details about the match were confirmed by both teams on their social media pages. So, the game will happen on February 15 at DRV PNK Stadium, which is home to Inter Miami, instead of Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, which is where the leaders of Newell’s Old Boys had planned.

“I am so happy to have my beloved Newells come to live with us in Miami.” “This game will be special for me because of how much I care about Newell’s Old Boys,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino said.

In 2024, Inter Miami and Newell’s Old Boys play a friendly. Photo: Inter Miami.

It is known that the Argentine coach trained to become a football player at Newell’s, thanks to which he won three titles from 1987 to 1992 and also had an unforgettable time on the football field. coach.

Before, Messi left Newell’s to join FC Barcelona. He had been a successful youth player for the Argentine team. Messi set a great record with 234 goals in six years with Newell’s. The winner of the 2022 World Cup has said more than once that he loves his childhood team and hasn’ruled out the idea of hanging up his red and black boots when his time in the MLS is up.

Newell’s is currently led by recently appointed Uruguayan coach Mauricio Larriera and is preparing the team for the 2024 season. The seven-time Argentine champions finished the 2023 season in second place. 14 in the Argentine Primera División table.