Lionel Messi injury sets off alarm bells for Inter Miami

in a game Lionel Messi is substituted due to physical issue first half, Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 4-0 on Wednesday and to playoffs of MLS.

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The Argentine star Returning after two weeks of absence, He left in discomfort The grass in the 37th minute, Just two minutes after he was also substituted Spain Jordi Alba.

Messi and Alba “They have to go and we will evaluate them over time”

he said simply during a break Coach Gerardo Martinowho said last week Both suffered from muscle fatigue.

this The pair’s departures come a week before the U.S. Open finalthe mini-tournament on the American calendar that Inter Milan will face houston dynasty.

Messi, who He fired twice at the doorone came from the edge of the penalty area, and the other forced a shot to the far post. When the scoreboard showed a goalless draw, he called for a change without taking any blow DRV PNK in Fort Lauderdale.

On the edge of rest, Inter Miami scored in the 45th minute + Argentine teenager Facundo Farias scored 3 goals to take the lead

who took advantage of the goalkeeper’s poor start Thomas Romerothen extended the lead through the Finnish team Robert Taylor (54 and 87) and Argentinian Americans Benjamin Kremarski (73).

Messi, 36 years old, Since making his debut for Inter Miami at the end of July, he has played 12 games in 48 daysDuring this period, he led the team to win the League Cup jointly organized by Major League Soccer and the Mexican League.

Saturday, Messi misses Atlanta United (5-2) game due to muscle fatigueAccording to Martino.a few days ago He also watched Argentina’s game against Bolivia from the bench In the World Cup South American qualifiers.

With this victory, Inter Miami moves up one spot to 13th in the Eastern Conference with 31 points

Five men behind Washington Unitedtemporarily holding the last playoff ticket.

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