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The trip that will see Lionel Messi and his teammates visit President Donald Trump will come two days before Inter Miami takes on D.C. United on March 7. Pending his attendance, it would mark the first visit for the reigning two-time MLS MVP to the White House.
Messi was previously invited in January of 2025 to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but could not attend the ceremony hosted by former President Joe Biden due to a scheduling issue.
Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in December to claim the franchise's first-ever MLS Cup title. The Herons will be the first MLS team to visit the White House since 2024 when the Columbus Crew were hosted by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
David Beckham, who is co-owner of Inter Miami, was a part of the 2011 MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy who celebrated their title with former President Barack Obama.
Should Messi attend, he will be the second soccer great to meet with Trump in the past few months. In November, Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House for a black-tie dinner along with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.