Argentina unveiled their lineup in advance of their World Cup qualifier versus Paraguay on Tuesday, and the iconic Argentine forward found himself named among the substitutes in the eagerly anticipated match.
Messi, who has been struggling with an injury since September 20 when he faced MLS team Toronto FC, has only managed to log a total of 35 minutes on the field in the last five games.
In his most recent appearance, the Argentine maestro appeared less than fully fit, but despite this, Inter Miami opted to include him in their lineup as they desperately pursued a spot in the postseason playoffs.
Unfortunately, their efforts proved fruitless as Miami suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cincinnati, bringing an end to their hopes of extending their season.
Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, intends to deploy his iconic captain as a substitute in the match against Paraguay on Thursday. Subsequently, his team will go up against Peru on October 17, where it is probable that Messi will be a starter.
📋 ¡Once inicial confirmado! ⚽
Así formará @Argentina 🇦🇷 para el encuentro ante #Paraguay 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/bp1re0rc7J
— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) October 12, 2023
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 5 times for 282 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured twice assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 14th in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Cincinnati.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the Major League Soccer with 33 points.
In the last 32 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 17 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 0-1 against Cincinnati.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 39 goals and conceding 51.
Inter Miami will play the next match in Major League Soccer against Charlotte on Saturday 21st of October in Charlotte.
