Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys Live Score: MIA 0-0 NOB; Suarez denied a penalty after VAR check

The referee decides against changing his original decision. No penalty for Inter Miami.

Suarez tries to combine for a one-two move on the edge of the penalty area. He goes down in the box and the VAR will have a look at it. WILL MIAMI HAVE A PENALTY HERE?

A scrappy spell of play as both sides concede free kicks. 

A shot for Newell’s. Calderara tries his luck from outside the box but misses the target.

Chance! Messi sets up a pass for Gomez who cannot beat the keeper.

Early attack from Inter Miami. It wins a corner and Freire gets his head to the set piece but off target.

Kick Off! The match gets underway at DRV-PNK Stadium.

It is not only Lionel Messi who faces his first club tonight. Tata Martino also started his playing career with the Lepers, making 488 appearances. He also won the Argentine first division three times with the side. Martino then went on to manage Newell’s Old Boys in 2012/13.

Inter Miami: Callender, Alba, Freire, Aviles, Yedlin, Gressel, Bright, Ruiz, Suarez, Messi (c), Gomez.

Newell’s Old Boys: Hoyos, Schott, Glavinovich, Vangioni, Calderara, Fernandez, Perez, Banega (c), Balzi, Ramirez, Aguirre.

The wait continues to see if Lionel Messi makes the cut for the starting XI of Inter Miami.

Coach Tata Martino confirmed on the match eve that Sergio Busquets will not be featuring in the starting lineup against Newell’s Old Boys. There are no imminent injury threats to the midfielder and he has been sidelined for precautionary reasons, Martino said in the pre-match press conference.

After keeping his game-time limited across Inter Miami’s pre-season tour which stretched from Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong, coach Tata Martino gave strong hints that Lionel Messi could walk out with the starting lineup.

Drew 0-0 vs Vissel Kobe

Won 4-1 vs Hong Kong XI

Lost 0-6 vs Al Nassr 

Lost 3-4 vs Al Hilal

Lost 0-1 vs FC Dallas

Inter Miami: Callender, Yedlin, Aviles, Allen, Alba, Gregore, Campana, Ruiz, Gressel, Suarez, Messi.

Newell’s Old Boys: Macagno, Mendez, Velasquez, Glavinovich, Martino, Diaz, Fernandez, May, Banega, Aguirre, Ramirez.

When will Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys match start?

The friendly between Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys will kick off on February 16, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. IST. In the United States, the game will commence at 7:30 p.m. ET on February 15.

Where to watch the Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys match in India?

The friendly between Inter Miami vs Newell’s Old Boys will not be broadcast in India. The match can be live streamed on Apple TV with an MLS season pass. There will be no other live streams in India.