Check out the reasons that led Messi to invite Flamengo and Palmeiras for his tournament

Messi Cup: 16 clubs in Miami, with Flamengo and Palmeiras from October 25 to November 1

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Context of the announcement

Lionel Messi , a figure from both Inter Miami and Seleção Argentina , expanded the projection of his name in football by announcing on his social networks that he will be the creator of a soccer competition that will carry his brand: Messi Cup. The part that most caught the attention of Brazilian fans came in the publicity of the participating clubs, with Flamengo and Palmeiras alongside other international teams.

Why base, not professional team

In total, 16 clubs are confirmed, bringing together teams from different countries, with a focus on the development of young athletes in their respective grassroots categories.The professional squad will not be used in the tournament: the competition will be exclusively for players under 16, and Flamengo will take the U-15 team as an example.

The reason for the presence of red-black and palmeirense is in training work. ge points out that Flamengo and Palmeiras were called because they are prominent in terms of basic categories. For the fan, this means that the experience will not just be a professional showcase goal but an environment of comparison between training methodologies, with athletes still at a sensitive stage of technical and competitive growth.

Black and red timetable and logistics

The team will be hosted in Hollywood Beach, about 10 to 15 minutes from the Inter Miami Training Center where all matches of the tournament will take place.

Alfredo Almeida, director of football at the base, explained that Flamengo follows clear criteria to enter tournaments. When the club is invited, the analysis is thorough and considers logistical quality, level of organization, competitiveness, among others, as well as fit into the calendar, appropriate difficulty and competitive reality different from the local context.

List of clubs

The teams that have been confirmed are Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, ATL from Madrid, Barcelona, UE Cornellà, Inter from Miami, Inter from Milan, Ajax, Benfica, Boca Juniors, Newells Old Boys, River Plate, Flamengo, Palmeiras and Independiente del Valle.

Proposal and first edition

In interviews, Messi has already said that the competition was designed to provide young athletes with a complete experience both on and off the field during an important developmental phase.[citation needed] The proposal is also to bring them closer to the level of demand found in international competitions.

The tournament has already had a first edition, in , with the title of River Plate. In the final, the Argentine team defeated ATL ethical Madrid by 2 to 0 and reaches the second edition as current winner.

Coverage and disclosure

The promotion of the Messi Cup appears within a coverage by ge about Flamengo, which includes podcast ge Flamengo , space to watch everything about flamenco on ge, Globo and sportv, as well as a catalog with 50 Flamengo videos.

The current picture

The current situation of the project is that of a competition already held once, in , with River Plate champion, and now expanded to 16 clubs.