Follow usInter Miami superstar Lionel Messi could be sidelined for longer than expected after being ruled out for the Herons’ next match against Atlanta United in the MLS.
The Argentine made an early exit from the national team camp ahead of Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Bolivia. “Leo was not ready to play. Yesterday he tried to recover and was not comfortable. We didn’t risk it. It wasn’t necessary because there are important things ahead,” national team head coach Scaloni said.
At the same time, Inter Miami is just six points away from the MLS playoffs and every game counts, and the team will need Messi as soon as possible. Although it is still uncertain whether he will be ready for their match at the weekend, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will almost certainly be ready to start from the first minute in the US Open Cup final on September 28 against the Houston Dynamo, where the team from Miami can win a second trophy this season.
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