Lionel Messi traveled directly from La Paz, He wasn’t even one of the substitutes for Argentina’s national team against Bolivia, just in case. Head to the now familiar Miami, where a sophisticated panorama awaits you.
Inter won their last MLS showdown against Kansas without him, and A month ago this seemed like a miraclestarted to take shape when Leo first arrived on their team: The team is still 6 points away from competing for a playoff spot.
This is almost an impossible task Qualifying positions are viewed through binoculars from the bottom spot in the East.but Messi effect From League Cup wins, US Open Cup final qualification and Unbeaten in 12 games, looks amazing. So hopefully that’s intact.
This is especially true if you consider that Leo will rejoin the team and the next game will be against Atlanta United this Saturday, In the games where the Pink Herons have lifted the trophy, they have outscored their opponents 4-0 in doubles.
The big question is whether he’ll be there from the start or will add minutes off the bench with that commitment, He sought refuge in Bolivia as a precaution and left before the conflict with Ecuador ended. Although Leo bruised his hamstring area, studies did not show any damage and the suspension was above all to avoid complications and, according to Lionel Scaloni after the victory in the heights, the captain Didn’t feel full.
In addition to physical condition, A real marathon awaits Messi, who has played 12 games in 48 days. this new series there will be others 7 commitments in 22 days. After Atlanta, it will be the turn torontoat the DRV PNK Stadium, On Wednesday, September 20th and Sunday, September 24th they will visit their old rivals: Orlando City.
Marathon: Messi will play 7 games in 22 days for Inter Miami.
Wednesday 27thfrom his home in Fort Lauderdale, will take some time off from Major League Soccer (MLS) to compete The final against the Houston Dynamo for a second championship,as well as Visit New York City FC on Saturday the 30thagain for the local league. Wednesday, October 4th, At the same time, he will also play away games against the Chicago Fire, who will face Cincinnati on Saturday the 7th, He had already beaten his opponent in a penalty shootout in the U.S. Open semifinals.
from there There are two dates left for the end of MLS’s regular phase, which will clash with a new adventure with the Albiceleste on days 3 and 4 leading up to the 2026 World Cup, Paraguay on October 12th and Peru on Tuesday 17th. With these two challenges, La Pulga played 9 games in 32 days.
Inter Miami will host Charlotte on Wednesday the 18th and travel to North Carolina to face the same opponent on Saturday the 21st.
The build-up to dating is scary, but At 36, the only thing the world’s best player never tires of is winningso most likely, despite the fatigue of logic, he will be the protagonist of as many challenges as possible.
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