Lionel Messi trained in Buenos Aires with his national team, Argentina, just two days after they were ousted from the MLS Cup playoffs.
Emiliano Martínez, the goalkeeper, was also present on Monday after serving a suspension and rejoining La Albiceleste.
Martínez is available for the encounter against Paraguay on November 14 and the home match against Peru five days later, despite having been suspended by FIFA for the last two qualifiers for “offensive behavior” in two prior matches in September.
With 22 points from 10 games, coach Lionel Scaloni’s team is leading the South American World Cup qualifiers. The top six teams will advance directly to the competition in 2026.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
This season he played in total 22 times for 1755 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 21 goals for Inter Miami. He procured 12 assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami lost 3-2 against Atlanta United.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami is currently 1st in the Major League Soccer with 74 points.
In the last 37 games, it has won 23 times, drew 8 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 2-3 against Atlanta United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 79 goals and conceding 49.