Los Cementeros and The Herons will get the ball rolling for this year’s tournament at DRV PNK Stadium, on Friday, July 21. Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
**Mexico’s Cruz Azul** and **Inter Miami CF** will take to the field for the Leagues Cup 2023 curtain-raiser at DRV PNK Stadium. The match will take place on July 21 in Fort Lauderdale, and will be the first match in the South 3 pool. Los Cementeros will be looking to bounce back after being knocked out at the Reclassification stage of the Liga MX Torneo Clausura 2023, having lost to Guadalajara’s Atlas. Miami, meanwhile, will enjoy a potential debut for Lionel Messi in pink, as the Argentine is set to appear for his new club for the first time in this Leagues Cup 2023 opener.
Which teams make up the South 3 group?
Joining Inter Miami and Cruz Azul in South 3 are another MLS side in Atlanta United. The team are currently sitting in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference, and feature one of the young talents that is set to light up this year’s Leagues Cup in Argentine Thiago Almada. The 22-year-old has emerged as one of American soccer’s biggest stars, and has a World Cup winners’ medal to his name after lifting the trophy with Argentina back in December of last year.
Kick-off time and where to watch Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami CF
The clash between the American and the Mexican teams will take place on Friday, July 21 in Fort Lauderdale, kicking off at 8pm local time (6pm in Mexico City). The match will be broadcast on AppleTV+ in both the United States and Mexico.
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