Inter Miami remained unbeaten in its first three games under new coach Javier Mascherano with a 3-1 preseason victory over Sporting San Miguelito in Panama on Sunday night.

Lionel Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama at 5 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know.

Forward Lionel Messi was the star attraction during Inter Miami CF's preseason tour in Panama. Inter Miami CF continues its undefeated streak in the preseason leading up to the start of the Major League Soccer, after defeating Sporting San Miguelito from the Panamanian Football League in a match held in Panama.

Thiago Messi scored a staggering 11 goals for Inter Miami's youth team in the U13 MLS tournament on Wednesday. The 12 year old dazzled the crowd with his quick footwork, incredible vision and superb finishing prowess. Messi's eldest son opened the scoring in the 12th minute, netting FIVE times in the first half alone.

Inter Miami continue their 2025 preseason with a trip to Peru to face Club Universitario de Deportes on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Inter Miami, with goals from Cremaschi, Allende, and Picault, defeated Sporting San Miguelito 1-3 on Sunday in an international friendly match that marked the return of Argentine Lionel Messi to Panama,

Inter Miami secured their first victory of the 2025 MLS preseason in their 1–3 win against Sporting San Miguelito.