“The Messi effect has spread to Peru, it is expected that 80,000 fans will come to watch at the Estadio Monumental stadium in the capital Lima. Inter Miami’s next match against Universitario de Deportes is creating a huge fever with Peruvian fans. . Security work to protect Messi and his teammates is being tightened, when the team of Mr. David Beckham as president and co-owner will fly to Lima on January 25, “newspaper. AS (Spain) said.
The Messi effect has spread to Peru
The reason the Inter Miami match against Universitario de Deportes (taking place at 8:00 a.m. on January 30, Vietnam time) received great attention is because the Peruvian team is the most successful team here. Including 35 times participating in the Copa Libertadores (similar to the Champions League in Europe), 15 times winning the Peruvian National Championship, including 2 recent consecutive seasons in 2023 and 2024, both were crowned, according to the newspaper. AS.
Along with the guaranteed appearance of Messi, Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all present on Inter Miami’s tour, causing fans in Peru to rush to buy tickets to the Estadio Monumental to admire their idols. According to the sheet ASthe Estadio Monumental stadium has a capacity of up to 80,000 seats, and is likely to be filled with spectators, setting a record for viewers here in a club-level match in this country.
Messi and Inter Miami just had their first training match before the 2025 season, drawing 2-2 with Club America (Mexico) in Las Vegas (winning 3-2 after a penalty shootout) on January 19. The next match is against Universitario de Deportes in Peru, part of the team’s first tour of the Americas, followed by a meeting with Sporting San Miguelito in Panama (February 3), and Olimpia in Honduras (February 9). . Inter Miami will return to Florida (USA) on February 15 to meet Orlando City SC to end the tour.
Inter Miami just had their first training match before the 2025 season, drawing 2-2 with Club America (Mexico).
Inter Miami’s force before the new season has about 20 players eligible to play, in which the “four” famous players Messi, Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have been training and competing since the beginning.
Mr. David Beckham’s team is still waiting for players who have just recruited and are about to complete their work visa application in the US, or have just returned from gathering the team and will soon take to the practice field such as Facundo Farias, Drake Callender, Benjamin Cremaschi, Tadeo Allende, Telasco Segovia, Gonzalo Lujan…
According to coach Javier Mascherano: “Messi, Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are all sure to play for Inter Miami right from the beginning of the season, with their debut match at the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Sporting Kansas City (February 19). Therefore, , they will have their playing time adjusted in pre-season training matches, ranging from 1 half to 60 minutes. Our goal is to help these players reach their best form and physical condition, before The official matches of the season begin”.
