Inter Miami continues its preseason with a clash against Vissel Kobe on February 7.
The MLS team achieved its first victory in its preparations for the upcoming 2024 season, when Tata Martino’s team recorded a 4-1 victory over a Hong Kong select XI.
However, they need to improve significantly in the coming weeks, after suffering successive defeats on the Saudi Arabia leg of their world tour, against Al Hilal and Al Nassr.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of this game, including kickoff time, broadcast details and team news.
What time does Inter Miami vs Vissel Kobe play? kick off?
This friendly clash takes place at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, and begins on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm local time.
Here’s how that time translates in some of the most important territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Wednesday, February 7 | 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time |
| Canada | Wednesday, February 7 | 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, February 7 | 10:00 am GMT |
| Australia | Wednesday, February 7 | 9:00 pm AEDT |
| India | Wednesday, February 7 | 3:30 pm Eastern Time |
Inter Miami-Vissel Kobe live broadcast, television channel
This match was originally scheduled to be broadcast on Apple TV. MLS Season Pass like the rest of Inter Miami’s preseason games. However, less than 24 hours after kickoff, the match was removed from their schedule.
The MLS provided the following statement to The Athletic regarding the change: “As with all international matches on Inter Miami CF’s preseason tour, the production of the match broadcast is the responsibility of the promoter.
“Unfortunately, for the Vissel Kobe match, local promoters are unable to provide a global broadcast for distribution in the timeframe required to meet our technical needs, which directly impacts our ability to produce coverage for the MLS Season Pass or the MLS website.
For now, it is unclear whether there will be any transmission of the party at all. Jugo Mobile will update this section if a station is found.
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Apple TV is the official home of the MLS regular season and playoffs, and every team’s game is available to stream around the world without cuts. Select games each week are streamed for free, while the rest of the fixture list is for subscribers only.
The streaming service, called MLS Season Passwill be available for all fans to purchase at a fixed price throughout the season, and is available at a discounted rate for Apple TV+ subscribers.
MLS Season Pass is separate from Apple TV+, meaning those with Apple TV+ would still need a MLS Season Pass subscription to access the full list of games, while those without Apple TV+ can still sign up MLS Season Pass without needing a full subscription to Apple TV+.
Inter Miami-Vissel Kobe lineups, team news
Tata Martino made a series of changes for the victory over the Hong Kong XI with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets named on the bench.
Messi’s absence sparked controversy, amid rumors of an agreement with match organizers that he would play a role, and Martino will assess an adductor injury to the Argentine captain before kick-off.
Inter Miami (3-5-2, from right to left): Callender (GK) – Allen, Avilés, Kryvtsov – Yedlin, Gressel, Busquets, Ruiz, Sunderland – Campana, Messi.
Inter Miami substitutes (9): to confirm
Defending Japanese champions Vissel Kobe are preparing for the start of the 2024 J League season later this month and have not played since early December.
First choice goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa is absent as he returns to the AFC Asian Cup with Japan.
Vissel Kobe (4-3-3 from right to left): Tsuboi (GK) – Hatsuse, Yamakawa, Thuler, Honda – Sakai, Ogihara, Ide – Muto, Osaka, Patric.
Vissel Kobe substitutes (9): to confirm
Inter Miami vs Vissel Kobe Prediction
Martino hopes his team has taken a step forward in the preseason ahead of this game against a Vissel Kobe team without match practice. Messi will play at least 45 minutes (if he is fit) and will look for another preseason goal.
Prediction: Inter Miami 3-1 Vissel Kobe
