The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and world champion, Messi, is all set to play his first-ever match for his new club, Inter Miami, at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. Pitted against the Mexico City-based Cruz Azul, this could be the most anticipated match in the history of the Major Soccer League. With the Leagues Cup starting afresh, both teams will look forward to sealing a victory. Here’s a quick guide on how you can watch the Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul match live in India.
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Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul match: venue, India time
- Date: July 22nd
- Time: 05:30 am (IST)
- Venue: DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
How to watch Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul online in India
To watch Messi’s debut match for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul online, football fans in India will have to subscribe to the MLS Season Pass which is an exclusive service by Apple TV+. The iPhone maker has bagged the rights to showcase all the matches of Major League Soccer on its OTT platform. That said, an MLS Season Pass comes in a couple of subscription tiers and can be purchased with and without an Apple TV+ plan.
MLS Season pass plans without Apple TV+ subscription
| MLS SEASON PASS PLAN | VALIDITY | PRICE |
| Monthly pass | 1 month | Rs 1,299 |
| Season pass | All matches of MLS 2023 | Rs 3,900 |
MLS Season pass plans with Apple TV+ subscription
If you already have an Apple TV+ plan, you can grab an MLS Season pass for discounted prices.
| MLS SEASON PASS PLAN | VALIDITY | PRICE |
| Monthly pass | 1 month | Rs 1,199 |
| Season pass | All matches of MLS 2023 | Rs 2,900 |
An Apple TV+ plan comes in a single subscription plan of Rs 99 that is auto-renewed on a monthly basis. Since the MLS Season Pass comes under Apple TV+, it can be accessed through the app available on iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and the official website. As of now, there’s no Apple TV+ app available for Android. Furthermore, you’ll need to have an Apple ID to subscribe to Apple TV+ and/or MLS Season pass.
Will Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul match be live telecast on TV in India?
The Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul match will not be available to watch on any television channel in India. This is because no major sports broadcaster has managed to reserve the rights for Major League Season 2023. Football enthusiasts will have to resort to an online streaming service, Apple TV+ to view the match on their laptop, iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or Android smart TVs.
Besides providing live stream of MLS matches, Apple TV+ offers ad-free original TV shows and movies that are created in-house by recruiting prominent Hollywood directors and actors.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul squad
Here are the players that will take part in the much-anticipated clash between Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul.
| INTER MIAMI | CRUZ AZUL |
| Drake Callender | Carlos Salcedo |
| Dixon Arroyo | Willer Ditta |
| Christopher McVey | Juan Escobar |
| Sergio Busquets | Carlos Vargas |
| Jean Mota | Rafael Guerrero |
| Leonardo Campana | Raymundo Rubio |
| Lionel Messi | Jose Suárez |
| Victor Ulloa | Jorge García |
| Corentin Jean | Josué Díaz |
| Ryan Sailor | Alan Zubiri229 |
| Robert Taylor | Kevin Castaño5 |
| Josef Martínez | Erik Lira |
| Harvey Neville | Jesús Dueñas |
| Robbie Robinson | Alexis Gutierrez |
| Nick Marsman | Augusto Lotti |
| Nicolás Stefanelli | Ignacio Rivero |
| Ian Fray | Alonso Escoboza |
| Gregore | Luis Iturbide |
| Serhiy Kryvtsov | Carlos Rodríguez |
| Edison Azcona | Cristian Jiménez |
| CJ dos Santos | Mauro Zaleta |
| Benjamin Cremaschi | Karol Velázquez |
| Kamal Miller | Uriel Antuna |
| Noah Allen | Christian Tabó |
| Franco Negri | Rodrigo Huescas |
| Felipe Valencia | Iván Morales |
| David Ruiz | Moisés |
| Shanyder Borgelin | Diber Cambindo |
| Cole Jensen | Rodolfo Rotondi |
| Sebastián Jurado | |
| Andrés Gudiño | |
| Alfredo Cabañas |
Facts related to Messi’s debut with Inter Miami
Here are some interesting facts related to Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami:
- Messi has signed a contract with Inter Miami FC for two and a half seasons.
- The Argentine icon is set to earn between $50 million to $60 million annually during his stay at Inter Miami.
- The Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul match will mark Messi’s debut on US soil and subsequently Major League Soccer.
- Messi’s former Barcelona teammate, Sergio Busquets has also joined the US-based football club.
- The ticket prices for Messi’s debut match against Cruz Azul match soared up to $1,10,000 (approx. Rs 90 lakhs) per ticket which is set to be played at DRV PNK Stadium, Florida. This is a new record for MLS.
- Lionel Messi has so far scored 806 goals and made 357 assists in a total of 1027 matches across five clubs and his national side, Argentina.
