The clash between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul in the first round of the 2023 League Cup is already a big story. But excitement is building ahead of today's match: Lionel Messi.

For those unfamiliar with the Argentine maestro, the World Cup-winning captain ended his European career this summer. He signed a multi-million dollar contract with MLS club Inter Miami and will spend the remainder of his playing career in the United States.

The Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul live stream takes place today and is not to be missed. Furthermore, it is being broadcast for free in some countries. But don't worry if you are on vacation during the broadcast, as you can watch Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul from anywhere with a VPN.

Lionel Messi has conquered Europe, the world, and now he has his sights set on a particular slice of America: the 36-year-old Messi, who has spent his 19-year senior career playing in Europe (Barcelona in Spain and most recently PSG in France), with MLS side Inter Miami. He decided that the calmer pace of life in the U.S. would best suit Messi in his later years.

Since winning the 2022 World Cup for Argentina, Messi has basically done soccer. But that doesn't mean things will necessarily be easy in a new land.

Miami settled into last place in the MLS Eastern Conference with just 18 points from 22 games. So perhaps a fresh start in the League Cup (a tournament consisting of all MLS and Liga MX sides for the first time) before returning to domestic matters is not the worst idea.

He was joined in Miami by former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets and coach Tata Martino, who replaced Phil Neville at the helm last month. With David Beckham at the helm of Inter, the Golden Balls will be determined to make the most of the recently arrived GOAT. Martino admits that Messi and Busquets will likely be off the bench for today's match.

Meanwhile, it has been an inauspicious start to the 2023/24 Liga MX season for Cruz Asl. La Maquina has lost its first three league games in a row to Atlas, Toluca, and Tijuana, and is in last place after a disappointing 2022/23 season that saw four different coaches, including an interim manager.

As for odds, DraftKings currently has Messi's Inter Miami (+125) as a slight favorite over Cruz Azul (+210). These odds mean that a $125 bet on Miami to win would win $100 and a $210 bet on Cruz Azul to win would win the same prize money.

Watch the Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul live stream to make sure you don't miss any Lionel Messi action. Scroll down for more info.

The Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul live stream will be shown on many different channels around the world, but what if you are not in your home country and want to watch on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. This means that even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the matches live as if you were in the lounge.

Right now, our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can check them out without having to sign a long-term contract.

Using VPN is incredibly easy.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the U.K. and want to see U.S. services, select U.S. from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action; access Sling and other services to watch the match.

If you are fortunate enough to live in the U.S. or Mexico, you may be able to access a free live stream of the 2023 League Cup between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul.

Because Fubo has a 7-day free trial and countless sports channels, from ESPN to the Tennis Channel. That includes Univision and TUDN, which airs the Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul match; FOX, FOX Sports 1, and FOX Sports 2 may also carry the match. All of these are on Fubo.

If you prefer a one-size-fits-all approach, you can also watch all of MLS and League Cup on Apple TV Plus via the MLS Season Pass. The pass is currently available for the remainder of the MLS season for $49 ($39 if you are already an Apple TV Plus subscriber), a 50% discount.

But what if you are typically based in the United States but are not home for a particular Inter-Miami vs. Cruz Azul live stream. Maybe you are on vacation and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you would normally be able to watch for free at home.

Don't worry - you can watch it through a VPN instead; see above for how to use a VPN.

Whether you're in the UK, USA (also available via streaming service Fubo), Australia, or anywhere else, Apple TV Plus is the easiest way to watch Lionel Messi's debut match in the League Cup between Inter Miami and Cruz Asl .

Whether or not you subscribe to Apple TV Plus (although it is cheaper to do so), you can watch all MLS live streams during the season with Apple's MLS Season Pass.

At the midpoint of the season, Apple announced that it would (predictably) cut the price of the MLS Season Pass in half. It will now cost $39 for Apple TV subscribers, or $49 for those who have not signed up for the streaming service.

If you're in Canada and want to know how to watch Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul in the 2023 League Cup, you can watch the soccer action on Apple TV Plus.

You can also watch on TSN if you already subscribe to TSN Direct.