After just one game, Lionel Messi will be named Inter Miami’s captain.
Tata Martino, the head coach of the MLS team, said during a news conference that Messi will be granted the captain’s role.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner led the team in his debut after coming off the bench, scoring an incredible free kick in injury time to secure a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory over Cruz Azul.
Inter Miami’s current captain is Gregore, a defensive midfielder, but he is out with a long-term injury, and Messi is set to take over.
It is uncertain whether Gregore will receive the armband once he regains his fitness.
At Barcelona, Messi frequently donned the captain’s armband. He also leads Argentina.
