US EditionMessi to Miss Miami's MLS Orlando Clash
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 9 – Inter Miami confirms Messi will miss Sunday’s MLS match against Orlando City due to a right leg muscle injury sustained last week, with his return date still uncertain.
- Inter Miami will face Orlando City on Sunday without Lionel Messi due to a minor right leg muscle injury sustained last weekend against Necaxa.
- Messi's absence follows the team's recent progress to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals after earning eight points in the initial phase and reaching second place.
- Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Saturday that Messi is fine but ruled him out of the Orlando match to avoid risking his recovery amid a busy schedule.
- Mascherano said, 'No, Leo will not be available tomorrow' and called it 'crazy to take the risk' to play Messi given upcoming fixtures, while remaining optimistic about his return.
- Inter Miami aims to win all 12 remaining MLS games and the three Leagues Cup matches, including an August 20 quarterfinal at Chase Stadium against Tigres.
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Messi to miss Miami's MLS Orlando clash
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Major League soccer clash with Florida rivals Orlando on Sunday as he continues to recover from a "minor" muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday.
Lionel Messi will stay out of Florida's class between Inter Miami and Orlando City on Sunday, by the 28th round of the MLS, said technical Javier Mascherano, this Saturday. However, he also ensured that the recovery of the Argentine ass is going well. — He is not available for tomorrow, said the trainer to reporters, who continued: — Leo is well, it would be crazy to run the risk of taking it to Orlando tomorrow, because of all that is coming. M…
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