Inter Miami has reassigned president of football operations Raul Sanllehi, replacing him with a longtime mentor of Lionel Messi.

Sanllehi’s duties have been reassigned to the club’s academy director Guillermo Hoyos, a long-time confidant and former academy coach of Inter Miami captain and former Barcelona legend Lionel Messi. GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert first reported news of Sanllehi’s reassignment.

Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome from 80,000 fans at sold-out Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday night, as Inter Miami won its preseason match against Universitario in a penalty kick shootout.

After kicking off their preseason in Las Vegas with a 2-2 draw against Club America, Inter Miami will now travel to Peru where 80,000 fans are expected to be in attendance to see Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez,

Here’s how to watch the preseason match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Lionel Messi marked his first goal of the 2025 preseason as Inter Miami CF emerged victorious over Club America, winning 3-2 on penalties in their preseason opener.

Inter Miami continue their 2025 preseason with a trip to Peru to face Club Universitario de Deportes on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Inter Miami's top goal scorers of all time list features some of the biggest names to ever play the sport, both in Major League Soccer and abroad.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are in Lima, Peru, to face Universitario de Deportes for their second preseason friendly. Inter Miami are in Lima, Peru, to face Universitario de Deportes for their second preseason friendly,

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