Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’

Lionel Messi is set to play for Argentina in Miami, the city where he plays his club football for Inter Miami, as the two worlds collide for the first time. Argentina will face Cape Verde in a World Cup last-32 knockout match held in Miami. The occasion is being treated by fans and locals as a celebration of Messi himself, with Argentine supporters already gathering in the city ahead of the fixture.