"On June 19, 2023, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas sent the internet into a frenzy when he tweeted "#nocaptionneeded" with a photo of three nameless pink jerseys over the words "Coming Soon" and " Si." Lionel Messi had already announced his impending arrival to Major League Soccer, but no one expected Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to join their former Barcelona teammate in South Florida as well."
"By Aug. 2, the three were on the field together for the first time since their days at Camp Nou, leading Inter to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City in the inaugural Leagues Cup tournament. In December, Luis Suárez was reunited with his fellow Blaugrana alums at Chase Stadium and Inter Miami's Fantastic Four quickly became a force to be reckoned with."
"Now, with Alba and Busquets set to retire following the end of the 2025 campaign -- and Messi's Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul freshly signed from Atlético Madrid -- Inter's Fantastic Four have one final opportunity to lift the biggest trophy that has so far eluded them before the sun sets on this historic chapter for the club."
On June 19, 2023, a teaser tweet featuring three pink jerseys prefaced Lionel Messi's arrival and unexpectedly signaled additions of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to Inter Miami. The trio debuted together on Aug. 2, 2023, helping secure a 3-1 Leagues Cup victory and later reunited with Luis Suárez, forming a core dubbed the Fantastic Four. Inter Miami captured the 2023 Leagues Cup, the 2024 Supporters' Shield and an MLS single-season points record, yet the MLS Cup remains unattained. With Alba and Busquets retiring after 2025 and Rodrigo De Paul newly signed, the squad pursues one final MLS Cup opportunity.
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