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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Inter Miami! Herons sport all four ex-Barcelona stars in XI vs El Salvador, with Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets beneath star duo

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Tata Martino's side dropped their starting lineup ahead of their 2024 debut, with the Herons sporting all four ex-Barca superstars in their XI. USMNT starlet Benja Cremaschi also got the nod while new signing and USMNT midfielder Julian Gressel also got the nod.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tonight’s Starting XI vs El Salvador 💻 Stream tonight’s match up live ⬇️ English: <a href="https://t.co/HQJow7mArY">https://t.co/HQJow7mArY</a> Spanish: <a href="https://t.co/c3dB0vNiox">https://t.co/c3dB0vNiox</a> <a href="https://t.co/T8h6nnBTzN">pic.twitter.com/T8h6nnBTzN</a>— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/status/1748492947404771754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

With their star attacking duo getting the nod from the beginning of the match, it sets the tone for the Herons' MLS preseason: No holding back and no resting players because they can. Tata Martino rolled out a near full-strength XI, with a few rotated players and a makeshift central defender in Deandre Yedlin in his 5-3-2 formation. Regardless, though, it's a top XI for the MLS side.

THE BIG PICTURE:

Messi and Suarez played together in the Barcelona attack for six seasons, so their chemistry should be top-notch on the pitch Friday.

DID YOU KNOW

After drawing the match vs El Salvador 0-0 Friday evening, it's a quick turnaround for the Herons, as they'll take on FC Dallas Monday evening in a preseason friendly at the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-preseason-friendly-fc-dallas-cotton-bowl-stadium-january-22/blt67c17773b35d70c2" target="_blank">Cotton Bowl.</a>

WHAT NEXT?

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Inter Miami! Herons sport all four ex-Barcelona stars in XI vs El Salvador, with Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets beneath star duo | Goal.com India

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start alongside each other for Inter Miami in their preseason friendly vs El Salvador.