Messi’s team will play on February 7 against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, in a match organized by NSN and its partner Hakuhodo
Inter Miami will end its international pre-season tour in Japan. The Florida team will face Vissel Kobe, the latest JLeague Champion, on February 7 in Tokyo. The match will be played in Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, a venue with a 60.000 people capacity. NSN, also the promoter of the friendly game that Inter Miami will play in El Salvador on January 19, is in charge of bringing the Messi-lead team to Japan for the first time in its history. The match, organized in collaboration with Japanese company Hakuhodo, will count on the presence of former Vissel Kobe captain Andrés Iniesta, who will be reunited with his former FC Barcelona teammates Leo Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, as with the manager Gerardo Martino.
Business Director of Inter Miami Xavi Asensi stated, “Tokyo is an inspiring destination with a passionate soccer community. We are so excited to visit Japan in one of our tour stops as we keep bringing joy to our supporters worldwide.” Joel Borràs, the founder of NSN, said his “excitement of being able to bring the most trendy team to Japan and keep betting, with our partner Hakudo, to bring close to the Japanese audience the best sport and entertainment events.”
The match between Vissel Kobe and Inter Miami will be the second game that NSN organizes in Japan. Last June, NSN was in charge of Andrés Iniesta’s farewell game between FC Barcelona and Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, a total success in the world of Japanese football.