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WATCH: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's bus swarmed by fans ahead of Luis Suarez debut vs El Salvador in MLS preseason friendly

Fans swarmed the streets, taking photos, climbing trees and sporting Messi kits ahead of the highly anticipated contest. A police escort safely saw the bus make their way through San Salvador, ahead of Friday evening's match.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLS</a> | Locura total ante la llegada de Lionel Messi. Inter Miami ya está en El Salvador. Fue una larga espera para los aficionados que ya disfrutan en carne propia la 'Messimania'.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterMiamiCF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterMiamiCF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/G3hdDxPuzQ">pic.twitter.com/G3hdDxPuzQ</a>— Deporte Total USA (@deportetotalusa) <a href="https://twitter.com/deportetotalusa/status/1748248526587326855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Uruguayan legend <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/inter-miami-transfer-luis-suarez-lionel-messi-mls-preseason/blt124ff31fb02252bc" target="_blank">Luis Suarez has been touted to make his club debut</a> for the Herons in the match, with it being the first time all four of him, Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets will take the pitch in an Inter Mimi kit. The ex-Barcelona legends will look to lead Tata Martino and co. to victory to begin the 2024 calendar year.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Herons take on El Salvador at 7pm CT Friday evening. It's a clash between the MLS side and the Concacaf nation, with the anticipation slowly building ahead of kickoff.

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI AND INTER MIAMI

WATCH: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's bus swarmed by fans ahead of Luis Suarez debut vs El Salvador in MLS preseason friendly | Goal.com

Ahead of their preseason friendly against the El Salvador national team Friday evening, Inter Miami&apos;s bus was swarmed by fans in the streets.

WATCH: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami&apos;s bus swarmed by fans ahead of Luis Suarez debut vs El Salvador in MLS preseason friendly