While Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to practice social distancing, Inter Miami returns to action with a series of FIFA 20 eFriendlies. To start things off, on Saturday, May 9, Inter Miami midfielder Lee Nguyen will be playing his ex-teammate, LAFC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye, in a thrilling FIFA 20 contest.
The matchup will begin at 5 p.m. ET and will be airing on the Clubâs Twitch, Youtube and Facebook channels, as well as on the Clubâs official app.
Nguyen is no stranger to virtual competitions during the seasonâs pause, as he participated in Inter Miamiâs FIFA 20 tournament as part of Twitchâs Stream Aid 2020, virtual event that raised over $2.7 million for the World Health Organizationâs COVID-19 Solidarity, Response Fund, as well as taking part in the Twitch Rivals SuperGames ft. Fortnite for Charity in support of the Baptist Health Foundationâs COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
The match will be hosted by Inter Miami digital host Kaylyn Kyle, a former midfielder for the Canadian national team and current TV reporter, and Max Bretos, LAFCâs lead broadcaster.
Nguyen and Kaye played together at LAFC over two seasons, sharing the midfield as members of the successful 2019 team that won the Supportersâ Shield and broke the MLS single-season points record.