Ahead of facing Lionel Messi's boyhood club Newell's Old Boys next week, Inter Miami are set to make a stopover in Japan to face Vissel Kobe in a preseason club friendly on Wednesday.
The MLS outfit defeated Hong Kong XI 4-1 on Sunday, while the J1 League side registered a 1-0 league win against Gamba Osaka at the weekend.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Hong Kong XI vs Inter Miami kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | February 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 am ET |
| Venue: | Japan National Stadium |
The club-friendly match between Vissel Kobe and Inter Miami will be played at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
It will kick off at 5 am ET on Wednesday, February 7, in the United States (US).
How to watch Vissel Kobe vs Inter Miami online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | Live stream |
|---|---|
| International | YouTube |
The game can be streamed live on YouTube in the US. Alternatively, fans can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Vissel Kobe team news
With the hosts due to play a Japanese Super Cup tie next weekend, manager Takayuki Yoshida will have the option of fielding a strong side against Inter Miami, with Japan international Yuya Osaka leading the attack.
Tetsushi Yamakawa would join Brazilian defender Matheus Thuler at the rearguard, with Takahiro Ohgihara in the middle.
Vissel Kobe possible XI: Maekawa; Hatsuse, Yamakawa, Thuler, Honda; Sakai, Ohgihara, Ide; Muto, Osako, Jean Patric
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Maekawa, Obina Obi, Arai, Takayama |
| Defenders: | Thuler, Iwanami, Yamakawa, Kikuchi, Honda, Terasaka, Sakai, Harsuse, Iino, Hirose, Homma |
| Midfielders: | Saito, Yamaguchi, Kuwasaki, Ogihara, Sakurai, Ura, Ideguchi, Yamauchi, Hidaka, Sasaki, Ide, Nakasaka, Yuruki |
| Forwards: | Muto, Lincoln, Miyashiro, Osako, Jean Patric |
Inter Miami team news
With the new MLS season around the corner, the Herons' boss Tata Martino refrained from risking Messi and Luis Suarez in Hong Kong, much to the dismay of the assembled fans.
Starting the likes of former Barcelona men Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets can be an option here, while Leonardo Campana continues as the main threat up front.
Inter Miami possible XI: Dos Santos; Yedlin, Aviles, Sailor, Alba; Busquets, Gregore, Sunderland; Gressel, Campana, Taylor
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Dos Santos, Jensen |
| Defenders: | Aviles, Kryvtsov, McVey, Fray, Sailor, Hall, Alba, Allen, Negri, Yedlin, Neville, Boatwright, Bright |
| Midfielders: | Busquets, Gregore, Ruiz, Cremaschi, Gomez, Mota, Sunderland, Gressel, Carmichael, Farias, Morales, Taylor, Azcona, Rodriguez, Stefanelli |
| Forwards: | Campana, Suarez, Messi, Jean, Robinson, Valencia, Borgelin |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first time Vissel Kobe and Inter Miami face each other across all competitions.