Lionel Messi
took a rest day this Sunday with
Inter Miami
, which this Sunday faces
Montreal Impact
for a new round of
Major League Soccer
in the United States.
The Argentine star, who had just suffered a strong blow during the week in the 2-2 against Nashville SC for the Concacaf Champions Cup, was not included by coach
Gerardo Martino
among those called up to play at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
He is not the only loss for the Florida franchise, although he is the only one of the regular starters who was not called up, since both the Uruguayan Luis Suárez and the Spanish Sergio Busquets are among the substitutes.
Jordi Alba, on the other hand, is a starter as are the Argentines Tomás Avilés and Federico Redondo.
Messi, on the other hand, was sidelined by a discomfort in his tibia and will surely be in the game on Wednesday when Inter Miami meets Nashville SC again for the rematch of the round of 16 of the continental tournament that awards a place for the Club World Cup. 2025.
Lionel Messi with ice on his left leg after the kick he suffered with Inter Miami.
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