Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and the rest of the Inter Miami squad are already preparing for the 2025 season, and before the start of MLS, they could also have high-profile matchups.
After a bittersweet season in which, despite winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, Inter Miami are already preparing for 2025.
The Herons will have a busy year with their participation in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and Club World Cup, in addition to, of course, Major League Soccer.
2024 ended on a good note despite everything, with Lionel Messi being named MLS MVP, a decision that went against multiple predictions.
Now, with the 2025 season on the horizon, the club’s focus is on transfer rumors. Among the most notable is Inter Miami’s supposed interest in Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar, and more recently, Marc Bartra.
In any case, before any signings are finalized, attention will likely turn to Inter Miami’s preseason.
Inter Miami will face Club America in pre-season match, per report
As we can read in MX Futbol, the fifteen-time Liga MX champion, Club America, would face Inter Miami in a friendly match in January.
The finalists of the current 2024 Apertura tournament in Mexican football would face the Herons on January 18 in Las Vegas, giving new head coach Javier Mascherano a chance to see his new side against a credible opponent.
However, according to the report, confirmation from both clubs is still pending. That said, everything seems set for them to give the ‘yes’.
A match against Club America is undoubtedly a great way to measure the level of the Inter Miami roster against, objectively speaking, the best team in the history and present of Liga MX.
When it comes to friendly matches, there’s no better preparation than this. However, as mentioned earlier, confirmation from the clubs is still pending.
Inter Miami could also face two other Mexican powerhouses later on, as the draw for the CONCACAF Champions Cup placed them in a bracket where they could meet Cruz Azul or Pumas in a potential semifinal.
What is Inter Miami’s record against Mexican teams?
Inter Miami has accumulated two victories in four official matches against Mexican teams. These include a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the 2023 Leagues Cup and a 2-0 win over Puebla in the 2024 edition of the same tournament.
On the other hand, they lost 2-1 to Monterrey in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup and suffered the same scoreline loss to Tigres in the 2024 Leagues Cup.
| Date | Competition | Result |
| July 21, 2023 | Leagues Cup | Inter Miami 2-1 Cruz Azul |
| April 10, 2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Inter Miami 1-2 Monterrey |
| July 27, 2024 | Leagues Cup | Puebla 0-2 Inter Miami |
| August 3, 2024 | Leagues Cup | Tigres 2-1 Inter Miami |
In the upcoming 2025 season, the Herons will have the chance to improve this record as they will participate again in both the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Leagues Cup.
In fact, three Mexican teams will also participate in the Club World Cup, although the chances of facing them are much lower, considering the difficulty of the South American and European opponents.