When Inter Miami open their preseason tour against Club América in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on Lionel Messi. Two months after Inter Miami crashed out of the MLS Cup playoffs, the Herons are back in action ahead of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

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.

Lionel Messi will once again lead Inter Miami in the 2025 MLS season as the club aims for more titles. The team has now confirmed that one of its most experienced players will remain on the roster for another year.

In the change, a club can use unlimited out-of-pocket funds to trade for players already within the league. This has previously required the use of General Allocation Money, players, or a mix of other mechanisms that are limited.

Inter Miami is already analyzing the possibilities offered by the transfer market, as reinforcing the team led by Lionel Messi will be crucial if they hope to have even the slightest chance of competing for the Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi's two-word message has Inter Miami fans buzzing as the team kicks off 2025 training under Javier Mascherano.