This Friday, Inter Miami announced Messi’s return to the pitch after a period injured. In a statement, the team included the Argentine star’s name among those listed for the clash against Colorado Rapids, in the seventh round of the MLS Eastern Conference.
On March 13, the number 10 suffered a muscle injury in a duel against Nashville, valid for the return of the round of 16 of the Concachampions. On that occasion, the Florida team won 3-1 (5-3, on aggregate), with goals from Messi and Luis Suárez.
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We’re back home tomorrow to take on Colorado Rapids, find out the full squad: https://t.co/a2HrCLUqbh pic.twitter.com/9XeK47uWy3
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 5, 2024
Injured, the star did not participate in the team’s friendlies. Argentina, held at the end of last month. Furthermore, they missed Inter Miami in the last four matches. During this period, ‘Tata’ Martino’s team won just once, drawing another and losing on two occasions.
Despite Messi’s return, Inter Miami will not have full strength for the national league duel. The team has seven players in its medical department who are recovering from injuries. They are: Yannick Bright, Ian Fray, Sergii Kryvtsov, Robbie Robinson, Federico Redondo and Robert Taylor.
The clash against the Colorado Rapids will be this Saturday, at Chase Stadium, home of the Florida club.
Next Wednesday (10), Inter Miami will visit Monterrey, from Mexico, in the return game of the Concachampions quarter-finals. The team will need the help of their number 10 and company to reverse the defeat, suffered at home, by 2-1, to advance to the semi-finals of the continental tournament.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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