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Will Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami during Leagues Cup? Here's what we know
By Safid Deen, USA TODAY,
6 hours ago
Inter Miami will begin its League Cup tournament title defense without the iconic star player who helped them win it a year ago.
Lionel Messi will not play in Saturday’s Leagues Cup opener for Inter Miami against LIGA MX club Puebla at Chase Stadium, coach Tata Martino said Friday.
Inter Miami could also be without Luis Suarez, who Martino said has some knee inflammation and will be “evaluated until the last moment” before Saturday’s match.
The positive for Inter Miami, they’ve been on a roll without Messi. They’ve won 6 of 7 games without him dating back to last month. Meanwhile, Puebla has started its season with a win, draw and two losses.
Lionel Messi looks on during Argentina's celebration following the Copa America final win over Colombia. Nathan Ray Seebeck, USA TODAY Sports
Messi led Inter Miami to its first championship just seven games into his arrival last year, helping the club outlast Nashville SC 1-1 (10-9 in penalties) in the 2023 Leagues Cup final on Aug. 19, 2023.
When is Inter Miami’s next game?
Inter Miami’s second Leagues Cup match will be against LIGA MX side Tigres UANL at NRG Stadium in Houston on Aug. 3. The live stream will be on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV .
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