Fans gather as Messi and Inter Miami arrive at stadium ahead of friendly

VIDEO SHOWS: SOCCER FANS GATHERED OUTSIDE STADIUM / BUS CARRYING INTER MIAMI PLAYERS AND COACHING STAFF ARRIVING AT STADIUM / SOUNDBITES FROM FANS  ONLY SHOTLIST, COMPLETE STORY TO FOLLOW SHOWS: LIMA, PERU (JANUARY 24, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. BUS CARRYING INTER MIAMI PLAYERS AND COACHING STAFF ARRIVING AT ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA STADIUM   2. INTER MIAMI COACHING STAFF INSIDE BUS   3. MOUNTED POLICE PUSHING BACK FANS APPROACHING INTER MIAMI BUS   4. BUS CARRYING INTER MIAMI COACHING STAFF ENTERING STADIUM   5. BUS CARRYING INTER MIAMI PLAYERS ENTERING STADIUM   6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ALIANZA LIMA FAN, JONATHAN CASAS, SAYING:       "Today we will beat Messi, the best team in Peru, Alianza Lima."   7. FEMALE ALIANZA LIMA FANS DANCING OUTSIDE STADIUM   8. VARIOUS OF MESSI FANS ARRIVING AT STADIUM WEARING ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM SHIRTS   9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINE CITIZEN AND LIONEL MESSI FAN, RENATO DIAZ, SAYING:       "Why am I a Messi fan? Because I'm Argentine, it's our duty to be Messi fans, and I'm happy. In fact, this is the first time we're going to see Messi live, so we're very happy."   10. SOCCER FANS POSING FOR PHOTO WITH ALIANZA LIMA WOLF MASCOT  11. CHILD LOOKING AT HIS BANNER FOR MESSI READING (Spanish): "TODAY I TURN 11, DREAMS COME TRUE" 12. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) LIONEL MESSI FAN, GABRIEL LEON MENDOZA, SAYING:       "I really like how he plays, his dribbling, how he is as captain, he inspires me and many children. I want to be like him when I grow up."   13. LIONEL MESSI HOLOGRAMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE   14. MOUNTED POLICE OUTSIDE ALEJANDRO VILLANUEVA STADIUM  

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