This Saturday, Inter Miami of Major League Soccer, where Lionel Messi plays, will face its first major preseason challenge in a friendly match against three-time Liga MX champion América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Messi, considered the best player in the world, is confirmed to lead the team coached by his compatriot Javier Mascherano in this match against the team managed by Brazilian André Jardine, who has dominated Mexican football in recent years with three consecutive league titles.

The most recent encounter between Inter Miami and a Liga MX team dates back to April of last year when they were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League by Rayados de Monterrey, a team that includes Spanish player Sergio Canales.

Meanwhile, Águilas del América, the most successful team in Mexico with 16 league titles, are experiencing their best moment of the 21st century. Under Jardine, who guided the Brazil national team to an Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games, América became the first team in the history of Mexico's short tournaments (since 1996) to win three consecutive league titles last December.

The Águilas have a strong base of South American internationals, including Uruguayans Sebastián Cáceres and Brian Rodríguez, Chilean Diego Valdés, Uruguayan Diego Aguirre, Colombian Cristian Borja, and American Alejandro Zendejas. They also have national team players Ángel Malagón and top scorer Henry Martín.

Inter Miami, in addition to preparing for the MLS season, is also gearing up for its participation in next summer's FIFA Club World Cup, making this match an important test ahead of their new season and upcoming international challenges.