Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) arrives at Chase Stadium before their MLS match against Orlando City on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Inter Miami’s Fabulous Foursome of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba are all in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against Orlando City.
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Coach Tata Martino used the same lineup he used in the first two games of the season, with the exception of Argentine center back Nico Freire, who makes his first start in place of Sergiy Kryvstov. Newly-signed midfielder Federico Redondo is not on the game roster as he is still awaiting his visa paperwork. Martino was hoping he would have been available, but said Friday he hopes to have for the Champions Cup opener at Nashville Thursday.
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Here is Miami’s Starting XI:
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Drake Callender Goalkeeper
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DeAndre Yedlin Defender
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Tomas Aviles Defender
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Jordi Alba Defender
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Nicolas Freire Defender
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Sergio Busquets Midfielder
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Lionel Messi (C) Midfielder
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Diego Gomez Midfielder
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Julian Gressel Midfielder
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Luis Suarez Attacker
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Robert Taylor Attacker
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Substitutes
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Jean Mota, Leo Campana, CJ Dos Santos, Ryan Sailor, Sergii Kryvtsov, Noah Allen, David Ruiz, Lawson Sunderland, Shanyder Borgelin
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This story was originally published. March 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
