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Two Premier League clubs to be represented in new tournament named after Lionel Messi
Chelsea and Manchester City’s youth teams have been invited to compete in the inaugural Lionel Messi Cup this December. The tournament will include eight clubs from around the world, with their Under-16 youth teams being sent to compete. The two Premier League giants are going to be taking part, with another six also featuring in the first-ever event. Messi‘s former club’s Barcelona and Newell’s Old Boys are invited, along with his current team Inter Miami. Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and River Plate will all be playing too. The tournament is going to take place in the United States, at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium and their training ground. It will be held between December 9 and 14 later this year. Chelsea, Man City and the other six U16 sides will be split into two groups of four and play in a round-robin format. The winners of each group will then progress to a play-off round, hoping to secure their place in the final. The third-place play-off and final then take place on the last day, with those fixtures played at the Chase Stadium. Messi will be attending the tournament named after him, while there will also be an industry summit hosted during the event. The Messi Cup website states: “The leading minds in business, design, creativity and culture will be hosted at the Faena Forum.” Chelsea will be sending their U16 team to compete in the tournamentAFP Man City have also been invited to Messi’s inaugral youth eventUEFA via Getty ‘This is about the next generation’ Messi announced the tournament on his Instagram earlier this week, saying: “Thrilled to finally share this with you. “This December, Miami will host a very special youth football tournament featuring some of the top clubs from around the world. “The future of the game will be on full display, and it’s more than just matches – we’ve got an incredible few days planned with lots of other exciting activities. “This is about the next generation. Hope you like it!” Messi’s media venture 525 Rosario are promoting the event and they said: “The Messi Cup is where today’s game meets tomorrow’s players. “It is an opportunity to celebrate talent, culture, and community, while creating legacies and bonds that will endure well beyond the pitch.” Lionel Messi Cup: Teams involved Chelsea Manchester City Barcelona Atletico Madrid Inter Milan Inter Miami Newell’s Old Boys River Plate Lionel Messi Cup: Full schedule Tuesday, December 9 – Thursday, December 11 Opening ceremony – Chase Stadium Matches 1-12 – Chase Stadium / Inter Miami Training Fields Friday, December 12 Messi Cup Industry Summit – Faena Forum Saturday, December 13 Matches 13-16 – Inter Miami Training Fields Sunday, December 14 Match 17 and Finals – Chase Stadium Closing ceremony – Chase Stadium
Chelsea and Manchester City’s youth teams have been invited to compete in the inaugural Lionel Messi Cup this December.
The tournament will include eight clubs from around the world, with their Under-16 youth teams being sent to compete.
The two Premier League giants are going to be taking part, with another six also featuring in the first-ever event.
Messi‘s former club’s Barcelona and Newell’s Old Boys are invited, along with his current team Inter Miami.
Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and River Plate will all be playing too.
The tournament is going to take place in the United States, at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium and their training ground.
It will be held between December 9 and 14 later this year.
Chelsea, Man City and the other six U16 sides will be split into two groups of four and play in a round-robin format.
The winners of each group will then progress to a play-off round, hoping to secure their place in the final.
The third-place play-off and final then take place on the last day, with those fixtures played at the Chase Stadium.
Messi will be attending the tournament named after him, while there will also be an industry summit hosted during the event.
The Messi Cup website states: “The leading minds in business, design, creativity and culture will be hosted at the Faena Forum.”
‘This is about the next generation’
Messi announced the tournament on his Instagram earlier this week, saying: “Thrilled to finally share this with you.
“This December, Miami will host a very special youth football tournament featuring some of the top clubs from around the world.
“The future of the game will be on full display, and it’s more than just matches – we’ve got an incredible few days planned with lots of other exciting activities.
“This is about the next generation. Hope you like it!”
Messi’s media venture 525 Rosario are promoting the event and they said: “The Messi Cup is where today’s game meets tomorrow’s players.
“It is an opportunity to celebrate talent, culture, and community, while creating legacies and bonds that will endure well beyond the pitch.”
Lionel Messi Cup: Teams involved
- Chelsea
- Manchester City
- Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid
- Inter Milan
- Inter Miami
- Newell’s Old Boys
- River Plate
Lionel Messi Cup: Full schedule
Tuesday, December 9 – Thursday, December 11
- Opening ceremony – Chase Stadium
- Matches 1-12 – Chase Stadium / Inter Miami Training Fields
Friday, December 12
- Messi Cup Industry Summit – Faena Forum
Saturday, December 13
- Matches 13-16 – Inter Miami Training Fields
Sunday, December 14
- Match 17 and Finals – Chase Stadium
- Closing ceremony – Chase Stadium
