Major League Soccer club Inter Miami will face another MLS team, Columbus Crew, in the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup, but Messi will continue to be absent in the match. In fact, Messi has not played for Inter Miami in the past two months. Messi previously participated in the Copa América with the Argentine national team. Although Argentina successfully defended their title in the Copa América, Messi suffered another injury during the tournament, which prevented him from joining Inter Miami.
According to Inter Miami head coach Martino: “Messi is still unavailable to play for the team. His recovery is progressing as expected. As for when Messi will be able to return to the team, there is no specific timeline yet. Right now, Messi is still training alone.” At the same time, Martino also said: “There is no doubt that Messi’s absence has a multifaceted impact on the team. Many times, when Messi is absent along with other key players, it can make things very complicated. We want to build a competitive team, and even more importantly, have a competitive lineup. After all, when everyone is available, we will become more stable and truly competitive. For now, the only thing we can do is keep the team competitive in Messi’s absence.”
It is worth mentioning that Messi’s wife, Antonela, recently posted several photos of their family vacation on social media.
Inter Miami has been very impressive this season. In Major League Soccer, Inter Miami currently sits at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 53 points from 16 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses. In the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami has successfully advanced to the Round of 16 and will face Columbus Crew in the Round of 16.
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