Alexi Lalas questions Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's qualification to Club World Cup.
The expanded 32-team tournament is taking place in the United States in 2025 from 15 June to 3 July next year - and one of those spots has been given to a club from the host nation., were awarded a place after winning the MLS Supporters' Shield, given to the team in the MLS with the best regular season record.
While MLS participation in the expanded tournament has to be seen as a good thing for the continued growth of the game in North America, USMNT legend Alexi Lalas has suggested Inter Miami's qualification though the Supporters' Shied is 'disingenuous'.and Inter Miami qualified - they qualified in the mind of Gianni Infantino and FIFA," Lalas said on his State of the Union podcast."There was no qualifying process laid out ahead of time.
"Gianni Infantino even said they will be hosting the first game in Miami, so it's all about Miami and Messi, using him as a promotional vehicle for this Club World Cup that needs promotion."Whether Lalas likes it or not, Inter Miami will be competing next summer.
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