Lionel Messi will miss the shock of Inter Miami’s major leagues football with Florida Orlando’s rivals on Sunday as he continues to recover from a “minor” muscle injury, said coach Javier Mascherano on Saturday.
“”No, Leo will not be available tomorrow“Said Mascherano.”It is fine, but obviously, it would be crazy to risk taking him to Orlando because of everything that is ahead.
“”We are optimistic that he will soon come back with us. “”
After the Florida derby conflict with Orlando, Inter will welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy on August 16 and three days later, they play a quarter -final of the leagues against the Uanl tigers of Mexico.
Messi, the eight time the winner of Ballon d’Or, missed the last group’s group phase match of the club league after having undergone the “minor muscle injury” in his right upper leg during the victory of Miami against Necaxa on August 2.
The Inter is currently fifth of the East MLS conference, eight points behind Philadelphia leaders and one point ahead of Orlando with three games in hand.
Despite Messi’s setback, Miami was supported by the arrival of his Argentinian compatriot Rodrigo de Paul, who scored his first goal for the Herons in a 3-1 victory against Pumas Unam who won their quarter-final.
