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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will clash against Dallas FC on Monday morning at the Toyota Stadium, Texas in a Round of 16 match in the 2023 edition of the Leagues Cup. Teams from the MLS and LIGA MX halt their regular seasons each summer to compete in the Leagues Cup. All 29 MLS teams and 18 Liga MX teams are participating in the competition. The top three teams receive three automatic spots in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Leagues Cup has not been won by an MLS team since it began in 2019.
Inter Miami, who have had a terrible MLS season so far, turned it around in the Leagues Cup as they topped their group and advanced to the knockouts in style. In the round of 32 games, Miami triumphed over Orlando City 3-1, with Messi scoring a stunning brace. With a win over Orlando City, Inter Miami will look to confirm their spot in the quart-final. The sold-out game will also be Messi’s first game away from home, since joining the American club.
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Dallas FC, on the other hand, finished second in their group and then went on to secure a round of 32 victory against the Mexican club, Mazatlan 2-1. Dallas will look to maximize their chances by taking advantage of their home crowd’s support. A thrilling knockout is expected on Monday morning
Head-to-head:
- The two clubs have faced each other just three times till now, with FC Dallas winning two of the games.
- The third game was a 1-1 draw which took place last year.
- In their most recent encounter, FC Dallas won the match 1-0, in April, earlier this year.
Leagues Cup 2023: FC Dallas vs Inter Miami
When and where will the FC Dallas vs Inter Miami, Leagues Cup 2023 - Round of 16 take place?
The Leagues Cup 2023, Round of 16 match between FC Dallas and Inter Miami will take place on Monday, August 7 at 7:00 am IST at the Toyota Stadium, Texas.
Where to watch the live telecast of the FC Dallas vs Inter Miami, Leagues Cup 2023 - Round of 16 in India?
The Leagues Cup 2023, Round of 16 match between FC Dallas and Inter Miami will not be live telecasted on any TV Channels in India.
Where to watch the live stream of the FC Dallas vs Inter Miami, Leagues Cup 2023 - Round of 16 match in India?
The Leagues Cup 2023, Round of 16 match between FC Dallas and Inter Miami will be live-streamed on the Apple TV+ App and website for subscribers in India.
Where to catch live scores of the FC Dallas vs Inter Miami, Leagues Cup 2023 match in India?
The SportsTiger website and app will provide you with live scores and live updates of all the Leagues Cup 2023 matches in India.
Predicted lineups:
FC Dallas: Maarten Paes, Sam Junqua, Jose Antonio Martínez, Nkosi Tafari, Geovane Jesus, Alan Velasco, Facundo Quignon, Sebastian Lletget, Jader Obrian, Jesus Ferreira, Bernard Kamungo
Inter Miami: Drake Callender, DeAndre Yedlin, Sergey Kristov, Christopher McVey Ian Fray, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Dixon Arroyo, Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez, Leonardo Campana
