Chelsea and Manchester City's youth teams have been invited to compete in the inaugural Lionel Messi Cup this December.

The tournament will include eight clubs from around the world, with their Under-16 youth teams being sent to compete. Cristiano Ronaldo is a freak of nature - but Lionel Messi is the greatest ever for this reason

The two Premier League giants are going to be taking part, with another six also featuring in the first-ever event.

Messi 's former club's Barcelona and Newell's Old Boys are invited, along with his current team Inter Miami.

Atletico Madrid , Inter Milan and River Plate will all be playing too.

The tournament is going to take place in the United States, at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium and their training ground.

It will be held between December 9 a

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