Reports: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to visit White House

Reports: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to visit White House

Field Level Media
28 Feb 2026, 23:35 GMT+

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Inter Miami received an invitation to the White House to commemorate the team's MLS Cup championship in 2025, The Athletic reported.

The Miami Herald confirmed that the Herons will visit the White House on Thursday, two days before they play D.C. United in Washington, D.C. The newspaper also reported that every player -- including superstar Lionel Messi -- is expected to attend the ceremony with President Donald Trump.

Inter Miami captured the franchise's first MLS Cup trophy by posting a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Dec. 6 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Herons co-owner David Beckham previously attended a White House ceremony while with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012. The Galaxy won the title in 2011.

--Field Level Media

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