Lionel Messi arrives as Inter Miami meet Cruz Azul

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MLS will embark on a new era Friday, although Lionel Messi's expected debut for Inter Miami will not come in an official league match.

The Argentine superstar instead will guide Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup match against Mexico's Cruz Azul in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

After Messi revealed earlier this summer he would be continuing his career in Miami, less than a year removed fro