Lionel Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama at 5 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know.

Lionel Messi's bodyguard has done a terrific job protecting the football icon from excited fans during his time at Inter Miami. However, that didn't happen on Sunday night with Yassine Chueko unable to prevent one supporter from getting to the forward.

Inter Miami remained unbeaten in its first three games under new coach Javier Mascherano with a 3-1 preseason victory over Sporting San Miguelito in Panama on Sunday night.

It's pretty clear Messi and Inter Miami weren't satisfied with how 2024 went. But improving on their one major trophy win in 2025 is far from a guarantee.

MLS Franchise Valuation Rankings saw Inter Miami rise in the standings as Lionel Messi's impact continues to be felt across Major League Soccer.

The preseason match, which kicks off at 5 p.m., is the third in the club’s Americas Tour, which also includes a game against Olimpia in Honduras next Saturday. Miami won its first two preseason games in penalty kick shootouts against Mexican team Club America and Universitario of Peru.

Lionel Messi has appeared strong and in prime form in Inter Miami’s first two preseason games of the year. He's expected to play Sunday in Panama.

Sanllehi’s duties have been reassigned to the club’s academy director Guillermo Hoyos, a long-time confidant and former academy coach of Inter Miami captain and former Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert first reported news of Sanllehi’s reassignment.

Inter Miami has reassigned president of football operations Raul Sanllehi, replacing him with a longtime mentor of Lionel Messi.

Argentina's coach Javier Mascherano addressed the media and confirmed that Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, is set to welcome at least one new addition to the squad. Javier Mascherano is already looking ahead to Inter Miami‘s third preseason friendly against Sporting San Miguelito from Panama this Sunday.