In its second presence in South America, Inter Miami, a team led by Lionel Messi, arrived in Medellín this Friday, January 30 at night to face the match against Atlético Nacional, scheduled for Saturday, at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
This game, and the others that are scheduled, as well as the one that was already played in Peru against Alianza Lima, is part of Las Garzas’ preparation for the 2026 season, in which will seek to revalidate the title of Major League Soccer (MLS) champion and win its first continental title in the Concachampions.
Let’s remember that after measuring forces with the ‘purslane’ club, he will go to Guayaquil to clash with Barcelona of Ecuador, on February 7. Finally, the team led by Argentine Javier Mascherano will close its tour in Puerto Rico, where it will face the Ecuadorian, Independiente del Valle.
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This was the arrival of Lionel Messi to Medellín
LIONEL MESSI 🇦🇷 IS ALREADY IN MEDELLÍN 🇨🇴!
First images of the Argentine star in our country 👏, where he will play with Inter Miami 🇺🇸 against Atlético Nacional 🟢, at the Atanasio Girardot stadium 🏟️, this Saturday, January 31
How many goals do you think he will score? ⚽️
📹 @Colleenjaimes1 pic.twitter.com/wqdCAAgHhn
— Gol Caracol (@GolCaracol) January 31, 2026
🙌Messi, Messi, Messi, this is how the Argentine star was received tonight in Medellín, where a crowd was waiting outside the hotel to see their idol.
The Inter Miami player greeted the fans through the bus window. pic.twitter.com/n1fHj1c6C0— Telemedellín (@Telemedellin) January 31, 2026
It’s here! ✈️💙⚽ Tonight we received Messi, one of the greatest figures in world football, at our airport.
Medellín and the region are filled with emotion to experience a match that transcends the field and connects passions. To him and to @InterMiamiCFwelcome! 🥳… pic.twitter.com/pj5BGhLwlx
— José María Córdova International Airport (@AeropuertoMDE) January 31, 2026
