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Messi Cup 2026 youth football tournament progress

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Messi Cup 2026 youth football tournament expansion progress

The second edition of the Messi Cup, an international youth football tournament conceived by Lionel Messi and his production company, 525 Rosario, in collaboration with Inter Miami, is scheduled to take place commenced on October 25, 2026, in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area from October 25 to November 1, 2026. area. The event has expanded to include competition features 16 participating U16 academies from nine different countries. The lineup consists of nine countries, including European clubs, six South American clubs, and the host, Inter Miami. Participating teams include Arsenal, Chelsea, clubs such as Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Ajax, Arsenal, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Ajax, Benfica, and UE Cornellá. Cornellá, alongside South American representation includes defending champions sides like River Plate, alongside Argentine clubs Boca Juniors and Juniors, Newell’s Old Boys. Other participants include Boys, Palmeiras, which was invited for the strength of its academy, and Flamengo, which will send its under-15 squad to gain international experience. Other notable clubs include and Independiente del Valle. During the early stages of the tournament, Lionel Messi appeared to support the Boca Juniors U-16 squad. During the event, the Inter Miami star was presented with a Boca Juniors jersey featuring his name and the number 10 by club representative Blas Armando Giunta. On the pitch, Boca Juniors has maintained a perfect record, recording a 3-0 victory over Manchester City and a 3-1 win against UE Cornellá, with goals scored by Santino Gómez, Isaias García, and Jaime Azato. Matches will be are held at Inter Miami facilities, including Nu Stadium and Chase Stadium. The tournament will be broadcast live on Disney+ premium, with highlights available on ESPN. As the tournament approaches, organizers aim to establish the event as a permanent fixture in the global youth football calendar. The competition structure features divides teams divided into four groups of four. Following the group stage, groups; the top two teams from each group will advance to the Gold Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will compete in the Silver Cup. The final competition is broadcast live on Disney+ premium, with highlights on ESPN, and is scheduled for to conclude with the final on November 1.

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  1. 2026-10-27 01:02 UTC Messi Cup 2026 youth football tournament progress
  2. 2026-10-24 15:03 UTC Messi Cup youth football tournament expansion
  3. 2026-10-20 22:07 UTC Messi Cup youth football tournament expansion
  4. 2026-09-28 13:04 UTC Messi Cup youth football tournament expansion

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