Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Inter Miami vs CF Montreal in MLS 2026?

The 39-year-old Lionel Messi has scored 12 goals in the ongoing MLS 2026 campaign!

Led by Guillermo Hoyos, Inter Miami are all set to be back in action. They will go head-to-head against CF Montreal in their round 17 contest of the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026. The Stade Saputo is all set to witness this entertaining outing.

The Herons have been on a positive run of performances. They have secured back-to-back wins in their last five matches. They will be eager to extend their winning run.

Being away from home is surely going to be a challenge for them. But with a set of quality players in the squad, they will have a slight edge over their opponents.

Inter Miami have secured victories in all of their last three fixtures against CF Montreal. They will be keen to bag another win. Having conceded 11 goals in the last five games, Guillermo Hoyos’ men have been facing issues in defence.

They must work out on their mistakes. Giving too many chances to the opponents will definitely cause a problem for them.

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Will Lionel Messi play against CF Montreal?

After a heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 final defeat for Argentina, both Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul were not spotted training with the Inter Miami squad. This suggests that the 39-year-old is not going to be in action in the upcoming Major League Soccer clash against CF Montreal.

Leo Messi has been in fine form for the Herons in this campaign. He has scored 12 goals and has eight assists in just 14 league appearances. Although Luis Suarez stepped up to score an important brace, Messi’s absence surely made things tougher for the club in the last fixture.

Currently, Inter Miami are sitting in second place on the Eastern Conference MLS points table. They are still far from reaching the top spot. But with their current run of form and just a five-point gap up top, it is very achievable.

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