June 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release
Three Inter Miami CF players are set to represent the Club on the global stage, featuring for their respective national teams in this year’s 48th edition of the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa América. Captain Lionel Messi leads the reigning Copa América champions, Argentina. Joining him at the tournament are Luis Suárez, set to feature for Uruguay, and Matías Rojas, who will represent Paraguay. Below let’s take a look at this round of international call ups presented by Discount Tires.
Lionel Messi – Argentina
The Inter Miami captain is set to join La Albiceleste in its quest to defend the 2021 Copa América title. Messi will lead Argentina on Thursday, June 20, in the tournament’s opening game against Canada in their first group stage showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. at 8 p.m. ET. Messi has earned 34 of his 182 senior caps for Argentina in Copa América matches. His debut in the tournament came in 2007, where he assisted a goal in a 4-1 victory over the U.S. Men’s National Team. Messi will gear up for his seventh edition of Copa América, aiming to defend his nation’s title and achieve back-to-back championships.
Messi has been recognized twice as the Best Player at Copa América, receiving the accolade in both 2015 and 2021. Additionally, his tally of 13 goals places him tied for seventh on the all-time leaders list. The current record of 17 goals is jointly held by Argentina’s Norberto Méndez and Brazil’s Zizinho.
Long-time Argentina captain Messi is poised to set a new record for the most appearances in Copa América history during Argentina’s opening match in Atlanta on June 20. This upcoming game will mark his 35th appearance in the tournament, surpassing the longstanding record held by former Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone since 1953. Messi and Argentina will wrap up their group stage matches with a rematch of the 2016 Copa América final against Chile at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Tuesday, June 25, at 9 p.m. ET, and a match against Peru at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m. ET.
Luis Suárez – Uruguay
El Pistolero has been named in Uruguay’s 26-man roster for the 2024 iteration of the Copa América tournament. Suárez has been pivotal in La Celeste’s previous triumphs, notably aiding in its 2011 Copa América victory. The striker is also the national team’s top scorer in its history, boasting 68 goals across…
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