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News, Blog and GuidesThe Herons face both The Fire and FC Cincinnati this week, while Argentina will want their captain for two 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Bryan ArellanoBryxn_ARoddy ConsRoddyConsEstados UnidosUpdate: Oct 2nd, 2023 01:36 EDT
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Inter Miami have struggled in recent weeks without injured superstar Lionel Messi, losing the US Open Cup final to Houston Dynamo amid a dip in form in MLS which has their MLS Cup playoff hopes hanging in the balance. To make matters worse, journalist Gastón Edul of Argentine media outlet TyC Sports has reported that Messi won’t play in Wednesday’s league game away to Chicago Fire. He has, however, also revealed the Florida club’s plan to welcome the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner back into the team.
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Inter Miami pencil in Cincinnati return for Messi
“Leo Messi won’t play against Chicago Fire. Saturday 7 (October) is the last match before the Argentina national team matches (Inter Miami – Cincinnati). They (Inter Miami) are aiming for him to have some game time in that match”, the journalist posted on social media.
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Lionel Messi watched Inter Miami’s draw against NYCFC from the sidelines due to injury. GIORGIO VIERAAFP
After yesterday’s last-gasp draw against NYCFC, Herons head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino stated: “We didn’t take any risks with him in the cup final, so there’s even less of a need to do so now. He might be ready to play against Chicago, he might be on the bench or if we think there’s still a risk and he has to be left out, he will be left out. It will be the same against FC Cincinnati (on Saturday 7 October). He is back in training, away from the rest of the group, but he feels better and better.”
