Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami’s match in Vancouver against the Whitecaps on Saturday. Miami coach Gerardo Martino says the move is based on the team’s crowded upcoming schedule. Messi and teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets did not travel with MLS-leading Miami (9-2-4) for the match that was expected to draw more than 50,000.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi , center, tries to control the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi , center, tries to control the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against D.C.
“We thought it was the most prudent for them not to play this match,” Martino said Friday. “They have been training, but they will not be available for the game. Messi has missed other MLS games, in in Orlando, New York and Washington. The 36-year-old Argentine star has 10 goals in 10 MLS games this season and leads the league in assists with 12.
In the past, MLS has opted not to schedule mid-week games for teams that have traveled long distances, or scheduled another road game nearby, Martino added.
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