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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez played '20 minutes of beautiful football' with Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets in Inter Miami's first full-training session, says boss Tata Martino

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  • Suarez introduced to Miami media
  • Trains for first time with Herons
  • Plays with Messi, Busquets and Alba - again!
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    To end their first training session of the year on Saturday, boss Tata Martino finished with '20 minutes of football.' During the short period, the Argentine manager was amazed by the chemistry the four players held, describing it as "beautiful"

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  • WHAT MARTINO SAID

    Speaking to reporters Saturday, Martino said: "We finished with 20 minutes of football. It was obvious, in those 20 minutes, that the four of them (Messi, Busquets, Jordi Alba & Suarez) have not forgotten how to play together. 20 minutes of beautiful football."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    With the addition of Suarez to the squad, it's four members of the famous 2014-winning Barcelona side, where Luis Enrique led the group to a continental treble. The Herons are the preseason favorites to win MLS Cup, too, with betting odds at just +200 to see them take home glory this campaign.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI

    The Herons will go about training all week before a preseason friendly on January 19 against the El Salvador national team.

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