Inter Miami will lock horns with NY Red Bulls in the MLS 2023 clash on Sunday, August 27 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Inter Miami have been in sensational form since Lionel Messi's inclusion into the setup. They put up a breathtaking performance in the Leagues Cup 2023 and outclassed the opposition that came their way. Eventually, they defeated Nashville in the final and grabbed the silverware. Novak Djokovic Meets Lionel Messi and Inter-Miami Co-Owner Jorge Mas in USA, Picture Goes Viral.

Messi-led Inter Miami also showed their class in the US Open Cup 2023 and defeated FC Cincinnati to book a ticket to the finals. Inter Miami would look to ride on the winning momentum and outclass NY Red Bulls. However, they would be wary of the fact that New York has some top-quality players in their arsenal and thus, Messi & Co. would need to bring their A-game into play in the upcoming clash.  Lionel Messi Becomes Most Decorated Player in Football History, Achieves Feat By Clinching Leagues Cup 2023 Title.

Will Lionel Messi play today in NY Red Bulls vs Inter Miami, MLS 2023 Match?

When Inter Miami cross swords with NY Red Bulls on Sunday, there is a cloud of uncertainty about whether he will feature in the starting XI. The star forward has played in every single since his Inter Miami debut and there is a chance he might be rested for this match. However,  if he ends up playing the match, even from the bench, then it would be his MLS debut. Inter Miami manager Tata Martino had said that Messi will keep playing until the Argentine asks to be rested. He also said that at times one needs to convince the Inter Miami skipper to stop so that he can recover and be fit for every game. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if Messi plays in the clash against NY Red Bulls.

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