With 100 days remaining until the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates returned to training on Tuesday, March 3, ahead of a busy stretch that includes a trip to the nation’s capital and a high‑profile MLS road match.
Inter Miami is scheduled to travel Thursday, March 5, for a visit to the White House to meet President Donald Trump in recognition of the club’s 2025 MLS Cup championship. While the ceremony remains on the calendar, details surrounding the event have been limited. The visit comes just before Miami heads north for its third match of the season: a Saturday, March 7 showdown against D.C. United at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. on Apple TV.
Messi enters the week in top form
Messi is expected to be available for the Baltimore match after a standout performance on Sunday, March 1, when he scored twice in a 4‑2 comeback win over Orlando City. His second‑half surge included a celebration directed at the Orlando supporters’ section and a playful autograph gesture toward the opposing coaching staff.
The reigning World Cup champion has now scored 51 goals in 55 MLS matches since joining the league in July 2023 and sits just two goals shy of reaching 900 career goals across all competitions.
Inter Miami midfielder Telasco Segovia, who also scored in the Orlando win, said Messi’s competitive fire continues to elevate the squad. Segovia noted that Messi’s relentless desire to win sets the tone for the entire team.
Inter Miami’s roster gets key reinforcements
The club received positive news on the injury front Tuesday as left back Sergio Reguilón returned to training for the first time since suffering a knee injury in the preseason opener on January 24. Reguilón, who joined Miami this offseason following Jordi Alba’s retirement, trained with tape on his right knee.
Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez also returned to practice after missing the Orlando match with a lower‑body issue. Argentine midfielder David Ayala rejoined the team as well following the death of his father last week.
Broadcast information
The D.C. United vs. Inter Miami match at M&T Bank Stadium will air exclusively on Apple TV as part of MLS Season Pass. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7.
