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.

Argentina captain Messi was the MLS’ top scorer in 2024 despite an injury-hit year. The Herons want to learn from past mistakes.

Lionel Messi has resumed for pre-season training with Inter Miami ahead of the 2025 MLS season and was seen spotting a new look, particularly his hairstyle.

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.

Mascherano takes over a team that posted the best regular-season record in MLS history last season under coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who stepped down citing personal reasons. Martino said he made that decision before Inter Miami fell in the first round of the playoffs to Atlanta United, losing in a best-of-three series.

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.

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

Inter Miami players assembled on the first day of training as the American side began preparation for the 2025 MLS season under the tutelage of new manager Javier Mascherano. Messi, later shared some photographs from the training session and in one of the images he can been laughing with team-mate Luis Suarez.