Atlanta United and Inter Miami meet in Eastern Conference play on Saturday.
That’s because Lionel Messi, 36, didn’t travel with the team Friday,This comes on the heels of him leaving Argentina’s World Cup qualifier last week and not being on the 23-man squad for Wednesday’s match at Bolivia.
After its 3-0 win over Bolivia, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi “was not up to playing … he did not feel comfortable. We did not take risks.”” the team is being careful with him because of the club’s packed schedule. Argentina’s Lionel Messi sits on the bench during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Bolivia at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Ecuador.Messi also has a pair of World Cup qualifiers for Argentina on the calendar for next month.
As for Saturday’s MLS match, Miami has an 0-5-1 record in games it scores only one goal, something which could come into play if Messi is sidelined. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi aims a corner kick during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Nashville SC, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.Without Messi in the lineup, Miami will be forced to lean on Leonardo Campana, who has seven goals and two assists this season, and Josef Martinez, who has three goals over the past 10 games.
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