Messi’s Miami to tour China

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play two games in China next month as the club looks to cash in on the signing of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Miami missed out in a place in the Major League Soccer (MLS) play-offs and will conclude the regular-season campaign against Charlotte on October 21.

That leaves November free of games for the club but some players, like Messi, will be looking to keep in shape ahead of World Cup qualifiers and national team games in late November.

The team will play two Chinese Super League teams in friendly matches, first facing Qingdao Hainiu on November 5 before playing against Chengdu Rongcheng three days later.