In the past two years, Vegas has welcomed Taylor Swift and Beyonce to perform at the 65,000-seater Allegiant Stadium, as well as hosting its first Formula One race and Super Bowl LVIII. This weekend, it is the turn of Lionel Messi.

LIONEL MESSI left rival fans stunned as he trolled them during an Inter Miami celebration. Messi, 37, was back in action with his Major League Soccer outfit in a pre-season friendly. The clash

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami take on Club América in a preseason clash. Here is the time and how to watch all of the action.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami take on Club América in a preseason clash. Here is the time and how to watch all of the action.

The match against America is the first of five preseason dates for Inter Miami on its “Americas Tour”. The team will play games in Peru, Panama and Honduras over the next few weeks and end the tour in Tampa against Orlando City on Valentine’s Day.

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the 2025 preseason, as Inter Miami CF rallied to beat LIGA MX powerhouse Club América 5-4 on penalties in their preseason opener at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday night.

Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico's Club America in Las Vegas.

Lionel Messi gives a fiery response to American fans during the Inter Miami vs. Club America 2025 preseason opener.According to CBS News, Argentinian football star Messi scored his first goal of the 2025 preseason during the Inter Miami CF

Midway through the first half, Messi scored an equalizing header. His celebration was far from typical. After briefly celebrating with Luis Suárez and his teammates, he turned towards the section of Club América fans who had been relentlessly targeting him. He displayed his iconic number 10 jersey, and with a defiant gesture, pointed toward them.

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In Inter Miami's opening preseason friendly against Club America, team captain Lionel Messi wasted no time making his mark, scoring his first goal of 2025.