Lionel Messi took to social media to address fans following Inter Miami's 5-0 thrashing of C.D. Olimpia in Honduras.
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Messi posted after Olimpia gameInter Miami pre-season preparation continuesSuperstar grateful to HondurasFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Messi posted on Instagram in the wake of the warm-up match, during which he scored the opener from a Luis Suarez assist. He also set up a third Miami goal for Noah Allen as the Florida side eventually won 5-0. Afterwards, the 37-year-old superstar expressed his gratitude to the country of Honduras for hosting his team.
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Messi captioned his post: "Adding up the minutes of preparation…Thank you for everything, Honduras!!"
AFPTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Inter Miami are busy laying the foundations for their 2025 MLS season, in which they will hope to go one better than 2024 after falling surprisingly ealry in the MLS Cup play-offs, despite claiming the Supporters' Shield. The win over C.D. Olimpia marked Miami's fourth pre-season outing of the year so far, after previously going head to head with Club America, Universitario and Sporting San Miguelito in Nevada, Peru and Panama respectively.
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The 2025 regular season kicks off for Inter Miami on Febriary 22 when New York City FC visit Chase Stadium. Before then, however, one final warm-up will take place against Florida rivals Orlando City at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Valentines' Day.