Everything is ready for the arrival of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Colombia

s Marina is joining us on the sofa now because there's a major sports news story that's also generating huge excitement and it's that Lionel Messi is world champion figure from Inter Miami world-class international player arrives in Colombia this Saturday arrives in Colombia to play against Atlético Nacional in a preparation match of The pre-season for Inter Miami is already generating huge excitement especially since Messi might be playing here in Colombia for the last time right It could be since everything is black that might because he's on the Atlético Nacional team Exactly Absolutely well this Saturday will be the match of Natanalcio Girardot from Medellín so we have guests at that time Of course To the organizer of this gathering from that party we're talking about Ricardo Leyva —welcome Ricardo Thanks for that connection Hello How are you Ricardo Leyva Gutiérrez I absolutely love being here so Daniela Juan Camilo Marina Look I don’t even know which shirt to wear Should I wear this one or should I wear the old one Look at the one I found—the old one National is this look at this for those who know so very excited thank you so much Very good That is undoubtedly a celebration for Colombian football to have a legend like Lionel Messi at's why I'm asking first: when is the arrival of the Argentine star and the Will Inter arrive here in Colombian territory tomorrow Inter departs around 4 in the afternoon Next morning in Fort Lauderdale they all arrive on a private flight all together landing above a Río Negro type seven-thirty at night they come on what we've already called the route of The story brings them to the Wake Hotel in York City located next to El Mall Treasure awaits and many people will be there to greet it just as in every other country all incredibly excited but tomorrow we also have a meet and greet with the players and stars of Nacional here at The Treasury so yes everyone is very happy That's important Ricardo—besides the party the People might have a different kind of connection with Inter Miami players with Messi—could he have another kind of event here in Colombia Well officially no as no event on the tour not because I don't know how you know possibly— Leonel's always a bit shy but he always says "I'm going to play " so he shows up He's truly not with the team anymore—he's not even here there's no press conference with the players today ere is a press conference in which you will be participating a virtual press conference with some of the people from Inter but nothing particularly special nothing out of the ordinary game on the field but of course people are also there to see when they They're coming tomorrow arriving on the 31st Saturday at the stadium starting Around half past two in the afternoon and they'll fly after the match ends the game is at five the afternoon but since we have so many activities why not take advantage of this opportunity truly became a central part of the sporting event as we have the Sport Fest right there a England since Friday we are the first on the tour we conducted with the mayor's office and the people who have bought it will give a gift to 1 000 children providing them with a football school starting Friday until Sunday and that has us all so happy—around three thousand kids from the sports program are coming in From the city hall to the party so we're making a difference which makes us incredibly happy Without a doubt it will be a very inspiring visit Ricardo I'm struck by how that process unfolded selection of the Colombian team—I understand it's a friendly match but how is the final choice made whoever Atlético Nacional faces in the Inter Miami matchup Well when We mentioned a friendly match and he kind of says that word as if for him a soccer game doesn't exist It's always about winning and sometimes they don't succeed—this is the official season the official preseason while for MLS as a whole it is mandatory they are required to play three preparatory matches ey have to come to play to win to adjust after the break and remember tha The MLS begins so it's an official tour and we treat it as such We're now in Ecuador and Colombia and Lima successfully passed last week And then it's the following Saturday against Guayaquil What happened The cities were evaluated at three mainly three more than four cities three or four cities and in the end everything comes down to tha as the host city and for the fans whose support is especially vital in the case of the national team It's the most successful team in Colombia there were options but in the end that's what was chosen But it's an official tour we didn't bring it ourselves nor were we able to do so vited to lead the official tour and bring this gift to Colombia Undoubtedly a gift but speaking official tours we can say there's no such thing as Messi playing only five minutes ten minutes but rather a match where we can see the Argentine superstar in actio ruly playing and giving it my all Yes it's 100% because he also has to play He has to train it's in the contract because fans want to see the full team and obviously Messi isn't even playing this year he was fully focused on defending the Cup it's truly remarkable e last time he played for the national team which is why Juan's statement is true—it's very unlikely that he will play again Let's revisit it unless the MLS ends up qualifying for the Copa Libertadores or something similar style but it's very difficult so this is Messi's guy the most decorated player ever world that's how it is Eight fourteen in the morning and at that moment Ricardo Leiva organizer of the ational team's match against Inter Miami Ricardo thanks for these minutes and good luck in this game welcome to the Argentine star Lionel Messi Well let's invite everyone who comes in to The green stand has only a few seats left there's still a percentage available We'll accompany the children to the school for kids and we'll be waiting for you there Thank you all