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Inter Miami CF Set to Face Vasco da Gama in First Friendly of 2023

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With Inter Miami CFā€™s first official 2023 preseason friendly right around the corner, in which it will host historic Brazilian side Vasco da Gama at DRV PNK Stadium this Saturday, both teams held a press conference today to preview the exciting fixture.

ā€œI love Brazilian footballā€¦and I think that tomorrow weā€™ll be playing against a team that plays the Brazilian way. They are brave, they attack, they have good forward players they just play free and thatā€™s what Iā€™m really looking forward to in the game,ā€ said Head Coach Phil Neville, who is heading into his third season at the helm.

ā€œWe are looking forward to the matchā€¦ thereā€™s a very positive environment and we all honestly really hope to see that tomorrow, to see the fans in the stands and to appreciate a good match,ā€ expressed Vasco da Gama head coach MaurĆ­cio Barbieri, who is heading into his first season with the Brazilian club.

As both teams finalize details ahead of this weekendā€™s matchup, thereā€™s one particular player who canā€™t wait to come back and get the 2023 season underway after his transfer to Inter Miami was made permanent, striker Leonardo Campana.

ā€œIā€™m happy. Iā€™m excited to be a part of this clubā€¦ they opened the doors for me when I needed a team and gave me confidence. I work hard every day in thanking this club and I will continue to work hard for whatā€™s to come,ā€ said Campana.

Donā€™t miss the opportunity to watch Inter Miami in action for the first time in 2023 during Inter Miamiā€™s international friendly against historic Brazilian side Vasco da Gama on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. ET at DRV PNK Stadium. To secure your chance to attend the teamā€™s first official 2023 preseason friendly, purchase tickets for the highly anticipated matchup HERE.