Messi's former Barcelona teammate, Spaniard Jordi Alba, is almost certain to be ruled out of the game for Miami but Martino said there remains a chance the Argentine World Cup winner could take some part.
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Lionel Messi remains an injury doubt for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, Sept. 27, with a decision on his involvement to be made at the"last minute," coach Gerardo Martino told reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 26."We will wait until tomorrow -- Jordi I don't think so, it is difficult -- but Leo we will wait until tomorrow, we will wait last minute to make a decision," Martino said.
"It has exclusively to do with the final," he said."If it were one of 34 games, we wouldn't take a risk. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is struggling with what was initially called muscle fatigue but now appears to be some sort of injury, with Martino previously referring to old"scars" that are troubling the player."We always talk, we will get together and find the best way. We have to consider three things -- the player, the final and what comes after. We have to assess all three things.
Messi has been struggling since he was substituted in the 88th minute of Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on September 7. He then started the home game against Toronto but had to be substituted in the 38th minute, just minutes after Alba had been withdrawn.
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