Lionel Messi will likely play limited minutes in Inter Miami's first preseason match against Club América.
season. The 2024 Supporters' Shield winners returned to training under new boss Javier Mascherano and are gearing up for their first preseason match against Liga MX's Club América.
The Herons' will be without Drake Callender and Benjamin Cremaschi, who were both called up to represent thein January. The good news for Inter Miami fans, though, is that Messi, along with Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alaba, are all set to travel with the team for Mascherano's first match in charge.
JOIN SI SOCCER'S INTER MIAMI WHATSAPP COMMUNITY - GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND ANALYSIS STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONEMascherano has not confirmed the extent of Messi's involvement in Inter Miami's first preseason game against Club América. It is likely, though, that Messi plays at least some minutes of the clash at Allegiant Stadium, either from the start or off the bench.
Fitness is always a concern for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, especially after he missed 15 regular season matches last year due to various injuries and Copa América 2024. Inter Miami will no doubt exercise with caution this preseason with Messi's minutes to keep the reigning“We have several preseason games, and we’ll see how many minutes plays based on how he feels. We don’t want to take any risks," Mascherano said.
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