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Inter Miami will open its MLS season against New York City FC at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday (Sunday early morning, according to IST). 

Lionel Messi’s Miami finished top of the Eastern Conference standings last season but suffered an aggregate loss against Atalanta United in the MLS Cup final. The Herons had a positive start to their season after a 1-0 win in their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round (first leg) match against Sporting Kansas City courtesy of a strike from Messi. 

New York City finished sixth in the Eastern Conference standings last season and will come into the match after a 1-0 win against Minnesota United.