Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Inter Miami vs Orlando City in MLS?

The Herons are fifth in the Eastern Conference MLS table.

Javier Mascherano’s team will be eager to make up for their humiliating 3-0 home loss in the reverse fixture match back in May, which has left Inter Miami hungry for vengeance as they head to Spectrum Stadium.

The Herons are still positioned as serious title candidates even though they linger in fifth spot in the Eastern Conference table. They currently hold a four-game advantage with 42 points from 22 games.

Luis Suarez has shown the tenacity and clinical touch that characterised his best play, and Rodrigo De Paul, who recently joined in the summer, has started to take charge in midfield with more authority.

Suarez and De Paul both played important roles in their 3-1 Leagues Cup victory over Pumas UNAM in the middle of the week.

Inter Miami demonstrated their adaptability and ability to perform even without Messi, goalkeeper Drake Callender, and internationals Segovia Perez, Picault, and Benjamin Cremaschi.

Will Lionel Messi play tonight?

In the Florida derby versus Orlando City, Lionel Messi will not be participating. Despite rumours of it being only a minor muscle strain, all the evidence suggests that Javier Mascherano and the Inter Miami staff of coaches have a far more planned reason for this absence.

The Argentine coach was clear:

“Leo is fine. Obviously, it would be crazy to take any risks by taking him to Orlando tomorrow, given everything that lies ahead. But we are very optimistic that he will be back with us soon.”

Messi’s physical ordeal started on August 2 when he requested to be substituted early in the Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. His right leg has a small muscular strain, according to the official diagnosis.

He has since missed Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over Pumas UNAM, which guaranteed them a spot in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals to play Tigres UANL.

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