When will Lionel Messi play next? Inter Miami makes Leagues Cup final, but when is the game and where is it going to be played?

Lionel Messi’s magical start to football in the United States continued after Inter Miami’s 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Leagues Cup semi-finals.

Miami got off to an incredibly early start as they scored their first goal against the Union after just three minutes and were on their way to victory in what was expected to be the toughest test yet for Messi and his teammates.

The World Cup winner – who scored himself from distance in the 20th minute – will now have the chance to add to his trophy cabinet for the first time in a Miami uniform, just over a month after facing the the franchise had become. .

Miami also secured a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup by reaching the Leagues Cup final.

Here, Daily Mail provides the answers ahead of what is an extremely highly anticipated cup final.

When is the final?

Messi and Inter Miami will take the field again on Saturday, August 19 when they face Nashville FC.

Nashville beat Monterrey 2-0 in the second semi-final on Tuesday night to kick off the showdown against Messi and his men.

Sam Surridge and Fafa Picault scored the decisive goals for Nashville in the second half of that game.

What time is kick-off and where can I watch it

As of now, fans will only be able to watch the game on Apple TV+ through the MLS Season Pass subscription.

The game will be held on Saturday night with a kick-off of 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

It will be held at Geodis Park in Nashville, a 30,000-seat stadium.

How did Miami get there?

Messi announced his arrival on the American football scene with a winning free-kick against Cruz Azul in the opening game of the competition when he made his debut.

Miami followed that up with a 4-0 defeat of Atlanta United in which Messi got two goals and an assist.

The next league round saw a 3-1 defeat of in-state rivals Orlando City with the Argentine scoring twice again.

This was followed by a thrilling Round of 16 clash in which Messi scored the first and fourth goals for his team before converting a penalty to help win the match.

Miami was able to keep scoring goals by then defeated Charlotte FC 4-0.

Finally, Miami ran into an expectedly challenging battle against the Union before taking a 4-1 victory to advance to the semifinals.

Who will Inter Miami face?

Miami and Messi take on Nashville FC. Nashville defeated Monterrey 2-0 in their semi-final to advance to the final.

During the road from Nashville to Miami in the finals, they also won an entertaining 5-0 game against Minnesota.

Nashville has a chance to create its own history and bring the first-ever title to the state of Tennessee. The Titans and Predators have never won their respective titles in the NFL or NHL.

Has Miami previously won the Leagues Cup

If Inter Miami can win the Leagues Cup, it would be the first time they have lifted the trophy in both its current and former form.

The Leagues Cup has recently expanded to include a range of teams from the MLS and Liga MX.

Having been established in 2018, Miami has yet to lift a trophy, so Messi’s first trophy with the team could become the franchise’s first in its relatively short history.