Will Lionel Messi Play Tonight in Inter Miami vs Toronto FC MLS 2024 Match? Here’s the Possibility of LM10 Featuring in Starting XI
Any slip up at this stage might be costly for Inter Miami giving FC Cincinnati additional lead. This is why the presence of Lionel Messi in their playing XI is extremely crucial to add more threat to the attacking game. Fans eager to know whether Lionel Messi will play in the Inter Miami vs Toronto FC MLS 2024 match can read more.
Inter Miami continue their pursuit for the MLS 2024 title as they take on Toronto FC in the next clash in the Eastern Conference. Miami have slipped to the second position in the table after their heavy 6-1 defeat in the previous game against FC Cincinnati who are now top of the table with 48 points. Inter Miami have been pretty consistent in the league with Luis Suarez being an additional goal threat for them but whenever Lionel Messi has not been part of the playing XI, they have struggled to be at their best and looked vulnerable. Messi was playing in the Copa America 2024 when Inter Miami took on FC Cincinnati in one of the most important matches of the league and failed to make a mark. Lionel Messi Retirement: Argentina Captain Puts Goal of Playing Sixth World Cup on Hold After Suffering Injury in Copa America 2024 Final.
Inter Miami has till now played 23 matches in the league and won 14 of them. They stand at 47-point mark, one behind the league leaders FC Cincinnati. Any slip up at this stage might be costly for them giving FC Cincinnati additional lead. This is why the presence of Lionel Messi in their playing XI is extremely crucial to add more threat to the attacking game. Fans eager to know whether Lionel Messi will play in the Inter Miami vs Toronto FC MLS 2024 match can read more.
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Lionel Messi has helped Argentina win the Copa America 2024 recently. Messi has played a key role once again to guide Argentina clinch a second-consecutive Copa America 2024 title and the third consecutive major trophy. He suffered a knock during the group stages and had to be rested before fielded again. But in the final of the Copa America 2024, he suffered a major ankle ligament injury and had to be substituted. The Argentina superstar was spotted in tears while on the bench as his teammates sealed the victory in the final. Lionel Messi Spotted Crying After Being Subbed Off Due to Injury During Argentina vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Final (Watch Video).
Lionel Messi has been ruled out indefinitely after tests Tuesday confirmed he had suffered a ligament injury to his right ankle during the Copa América final, Inter Miami announced. "After a medical evaluation, it has been determined that Leo Messi has suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle," the club said in a statement. "The captain's availability will be determined by periodic assessments and the progress of his recovery." Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said earlier on Tuesday, prior to the tests, that Messi would likely be sidelined for at least the club's next two games.
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