The legendary eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient remains a pivotal figure at Chase Stadium and a major attraction in the MLS. However, at 36 years old, he’s beginning to grapple with the types of minor injuries he’s managed to avoid for most of his illustrious career.
In a recent MLS match, Messi was sidelined due to injury, yet Inter Miami secured a commendable 3-1 victory against D.C. United. Following the game, USMNT standout Gressel emphasized the significance of the win given the challenging circumstances, including a tight schedule and travel fatigue. He highlighted the team’s resilience, especially in overcoming an early deficit, and underscored the importance of collective effort during periods when key players are absent due to national team commitments such as the Olympics and Copa America.
Campana, who contributed to the victory alongside Luis Suarez, acknowledged Messi’s indispensable role within the team while emphasizing the need for others to step up in his absence. Suarez’s impactful performances exemplify the team’s depth and resilience, bringing joy to the squad and demonstrating their ability to perform even without Messi’s presence.
Despite Messi’s absence, Inter Miami leads the MLS Eastern Conference with 10 points from five games. The team hopes to facilitate Messi’s full recovery ahead of upcoming clashes with New York rivals, as the Argentine star is not anticipated to join his national team for international duties.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
This season he played in total 3 times for 270 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 3 goals for Inter Miami. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami won 3-1 against DC United.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami is currently 1st in the Major League Soccer with 10 points.
In the last 5 games, it has won 3 times, drawn once, and lost once. In its last match, Inter Miami won 1-3 against DC United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 13 goals and conceding 5.