No Lionel Messi In Major League Soccer Yet? Inter Miami Coach Makes Big Admission

26.08.2023 - 04:21 sports.ndtv.com

Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has hinted that Lionel Messi may not start Saturday's Major League Soccer clash at the New York Red Bulls.

Messi has played eight games inside a month for Miami in their triumphant Leagues Cup campaign and Wednesday's US Open Cup semi-final win at Cincinnati.

Asked at a press conference whether Messi will play in what will be Miami's first regular season MLS game since the arrival of the Argentine, Martino said no decision had yet been made. "We will see after training (Friday night), after we talk to the players.

They have been resting since the Cincinnati game, with just a light training session at the hotel," he said. With tickets selling at a premium for Saturday's game at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey, the absence of Messi would be a major disappointment for thousands of fans.

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