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Severe Weather Postpones Messi's Inter Miami Champions Cup Match by One Day

Inter Miami's game against Sporting Kansas City is rescheduled for Wednesday due to a winter storm, with Messi confirmed to play in freezing conditions.

Soccer Football - Club Friendlies - Sporting San Miguelito v Inter Miami - Estadio Rommel Fernandez Gutierrez, Panama City, Panama - February 2, 2025 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Erik Thommy (26) takes a shot on goal during an MLS game against Minnesota United on Sept. 21, 2024.
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Overview

  • The Concacaf Champions Cup first-leg match between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City, originally set for Tuesday, has been postponed to Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET due to severe winter weather in Kansas City.
  • Weather forecasts predict 4-7 inches of snow and wind chills as low as -18°F, prompting safety concerns for players and fans.
  • Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi's availability for the match despite the harsh conditions, marking his debut in the Champions Cup.
  • The second leg of the series is scheduled for February 25 in Fort Lauderdale, with the winner advancing to face Jamaica's Cavalier FC in the next round.
  • Inter Miami's MLS season opener against New York City FC on Saturday has been adjusted to a later time to accommodate the rescheduled Champions Cup match.