Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates throughout the trophy presentation after profitable the World Cup within the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on December 18, 2022. — Reuters
MIAMI: Soccer legend Lionel Messi gained’t be taking the sector for Inter Miami of their vital Leagues Cup match in opposition to Pumas UNAM.
The star ahead has picked up a minor muscle damage, his coach stated, including that the the footballer wants time to get better earlier than enjoying once more.
The Argentinian striker suffered what Mascherano described as a “minor muscle injury” in his higher proper leg throughout Miami’s win over Necaxa final Saturday.
Whereas there isn’t a set timetable for Messi’s return, Mascherano remained hopeful the star ahead could be again on the pitch quickly.
“He usually recovers very well from injuries and, above all, normally does so with speed, so we will see. But clearly, for tomorrow he is unavailable. Then we’ll see how he feels, how he progresses.”
Messi, who leads the league with 18 targets in MLS matches this season, helped information Miami to the Leagues Cup title in 2023 shortly after becoming a member of the Herons.
Inter Miami will probably want a win over Pumas of their ultimate group stage match to succeed in the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup, which incorporates groups from MLS and Mexico’s high division.
If Miami progress to the knockout stage, Messi would have two weeks to get better earlier than the quarter-finals.
Miami’s subsequent MLS fixture is scheduled for Sunday in opposition to Orlando.
