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Lionel Messi is about to function for Inter Miami CF of their upcoming MLS match in opposition to Atlanta United this Sunday. This sport marks Messi’s return to the Inter Miami lineup following a short damage layoff and can be his final look earlier than becoming a member of the Argentina nationwide crew for his or her essential World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Uruguay and Brazil.
The extremely anticipated match in opposition to Atlanta United is about to happen on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7 PM.
Inter Miami at present sits in third place within the Jap Convention standings, boasting seven factors. They’re a mere two factors adrift of the present league leaders, highlighting the importance of this weekend’s conflict in opposition to Atlanta United. Victory in opposition to Atlanta would propel Inter Miami nearer to the highest of the desk and considerably improve their possibilities of securing a coveted playoff spot.
Mascherano confirms Messi’s participation
Whereas there was some hypothesis relating to Messi’s availability attributable to his current restoration from a muscle overload, Inter Miami’s head coach, Javier Mascherano, has confirmed Messi’s participation within the match. Nevertheless, Mascherano remained tight-lipped about Messi’s function within the sport, indicating a possible begin on the bench quite than a assured beginning berth.
Mascherano’s cautious strategy emphasizes the membership’s precedence of managing Messi’s workload successfully to forestall additional setbacks. He acknowledged: “Leo is ok and felt superb within the sport. No matter how the sport was, we had deliberate for him so as to add minutes.”
Messi’s current return to motion for Inter Miami got here within the Concacaf Champions League match in opposition to Cavalier SC in Jamaica. Having missed three video games attributable to a muscle overload, Messi made a substitute look, demonstrating his restoration progress whereas making a major contribution to the crew’s victory.
His purpose secured Inter Miami’s passage to the following spherical, showcasing his capacity to influence the sport even from the bench. His presence alone supplies Inter Miami with a major enhance, enhancing crew morale and inspiring cohesive crew play. The coach can be keenly assessing Messi’s health stage and match readiness to find out his beginning function.
Inter Miami’s projected lineup
Inter Miami will face Atlanta United at 7 PM on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Messi of their ranks. A probable beginning lineup is: Rocco Ríos Novo; Ian Fray, Tomás Avilés, Noah Allen, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Federico Redondo, Tadeo Allende; Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia; Luis Suárez.
