Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Inter Miami vs DC United in MLS 2026?
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Lionel Messi’s team are at the seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
The 2025 MLS Cup winners, Inter Miami, have a Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026 fixture on their schedule tonight. They will be in Baltimore to take on DC United at the M&T Bank Stadium.
The Herons are positioned in seventh position right now. In the Easter Conference, we see the NY Red Bulls going strong, with six points and the lead spot. Messi and Co., with three points after two fixtures, currently make the final automatic play-off position from their Conference table.
Their upcoming opponents are just a spot above them. It means a win will allow the Herons to leave them behind after today’s fixture. The 2025 MLS Cup winners got on with the 2026 season with a devastating 3-0 opening day defeat to LAFC.
Lionel Messi featured in that game, but couldn’t do much about the final scoreline. But a brace from him in the next one, against Orlando City, helped make amends and cherish the season’s first three points from a 4-2 victory.
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Will Lionel Messi play tonight against DC United?
It will be the third MLS 2026 game for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. He has participated in the most recent training session held in Baltimore ahead of the clash.
On Thursday, Messi, along with several of his teammates, was present at the White House. President Donald Trump greatly cherished the fact that under his presidency, the Argentinian legend visited the place for the first time in history.
Messi, who has two league goals in 2026, would love to continue where he left off in MLS. Moreover, after the affection from the US president for their 2025 triumph, they would be eager to stay in the fight for the 2026 MLS Cup as well.
Expect him to be in the starting lineup once again.
How many goals has Messi scored in the MLS 2026?
He has two league goals.
In which position do Inter Miami stand in the league table?
They are in seventh spot in the Eastern Conference table.
Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Inter Miami vs DC United in the MLS 2026?
Yes, he will be in the starting XI. There is no reason to consider him unavailable. The player was seen happily engaging in the recent training session.
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