Will Lionel Messi feature for Inter Miami vs Montreal in MLS 2024?

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :March 10, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Modified at :March 10, 2024 at 5:49 PM

(Courtesy : Inter Miami)

The Argentine is doubtful to face Montreal FC after an injury scare

In all four of Inter Miami’s competitive games this season—three MLS games and one CONCACAF match—Lionel Messi has played every minute.

In addition to scoring his first-ever CONCACAF goal, the Argentine wizard has been playing brilliantly. Miami held Nashville to a 2-2 tie in their Round of 16 first-leg match.

Miami were behind 0–2 against Nashville thanks to goals from Jacob Shaffelburg (4’, 46’). However, two goals in the second half from Messi and Luis Suarez saved their team.

Messi’s availability for Monday’s MLS match between Miami and Montreal remains uncertain. Journalist José Armando claims that Inter assistant coach Javi Morales disclosed that Messi’s involvement will be verified following a conversation with the Argentine, who is hoping to avoid exhaustion in the lead-up to the Olympics and Copa America.

Suarez located Messi, his former Barcelona partner, outside the Nashville box in the 52nd minute. The champion of the 2022 World Cup squeezed the ball between the opponent’s goalkeeper’s outstretched right fingers and inside the left post with his amazing left foot.

Then, thanks to a wonderful cross from Sergio Busquets, Suarez headed in the equaliser for a perfect finish in the fifth minute of injury time.

This week, Herons head coach Martino expressed concern that the 36-year-old may have sustained “significant wear and tear” as a result of their recent comeback to play. The skipper has scored four goals in multiple matches since the end of February when the new season began.

Inter Miami will try to maintain their unblemished start to the season when they play Montreal, having won two and drawn the other of their first three MLS games. If Messi is out for this weekend’s match, he will probably suit up for next week’s second leg of their Champions Cup last-16 match against Nashville.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Will Lionel Messi feature for Inter Miami vs Montreal in MLS 2024?

The Argentine is doubtful to face Montreal FC after an injury scare

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