The Herons duo and former Barcelona teammates embarked on a new journey, launching a club from scratch
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Messi and Suarez launch Uruguayan clubDeportivo LSM to begin in fourth tierInter Miami duo embark on new journeyGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?
Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have founded a new fourth-tier Division D Uruguayan soccer club named Deportivo LSM. The former Barcelona teammates and current MLS players unveiled the project on social media, beginning a new chapter of their historic footballing careers.
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"Today I want to offer Uruguayan football, which I love and grew up with since I was a kid, the opportunities and tools to help all teenagers and children grow. That's why, with the club, we want to begin competing in the AUF (Uruguayan Football Federation) world, which is something that excites us enormously and is a huge step forward for me and my family in a project we believe in," said an emotional Suarez.
The name of the club, LSM, is a representation of the two footballers names.
"This dream doesn't end here, sharing it with our family, friends, and close friends," added Messi. "We've experienced many things in common since we were kids; we've shared so many experiences at the top of football, and that's why today I'd love to introduce a friend, a teammate. This project is the perfect place to continue sharing our vision of football and to have the same vision since our beginnings."
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The team will train at the Luis Suarez complex, a nearly 20-acre facility with a synthetic turf stadium that has a capacity for 1,400 spectators as well as a 7-a-side pitch with room for 620 fans.
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The veteran duo return to the pitch Wednesday against CF Montreal in MLS. Inter Miami are looking to rebound and earn three points after they drew the Philadelphia Union 3-3 Saturday.
