Summary: Inter Miami - Monterrey 2:1/Sport1
The Israeli national team will indeed be in the upcoming Olympics in Paris, but whoever it is will be Leo Messi. After leading the Albiceleste to victory in the last World Cup, in Argentina they hoped that Messi would be one of the age exceptions in Paris, the city where he played until recently. But in Argentina it is now being reported that the Soviet decision is not to endanger Messi, who will not be at the disposal of his good friend Javier Mascherano.
According to the report, Messi wants to play, but he had to choose between the Olympics and the Copa America, where Messi will probably report to Scaloni in an attempt to keep the Argentines' title as South American champions. In Messi's absence, the underage players expected to lead Argentina at the Olympics are likely to be Manchester City striker Julian Albers, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez and Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi.
Will save himself for the Copa America. Messi/GettyImages, Megan Briggs
Messi, who has already returned to training at Inter Miami and is recovering from the injury at a satisfactory pace, will hope to be fit for the return match against Monterrey in Mexico next week. If he succeeds in helping the American team reverse the result from the first game and advance to the semi-finals, he will also close the account with the Monterey fans who stung him tonight by chanting "Messi is afraid", against the background of his absence from the match.
Without him, Inter Miami counts three consecutive games without a win, since they managed to beat DC United without Messi.
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