Lionel Messi has missed Inter Miami’s last two matches after leaving just 11 minutes into the club’s Leagues Cup game against Necaxa earlier this month with a right leg muscle injury. Miami suffered a 4-1 defeat in the Florida derby against Orlando City last Sunday without their captain.

Fortunately for Inter Miami, Messi is now fully recovered, according to Mascherano, who confirmed the Argentine star will be available for Saturday’s match against LA Galaxy. “Leo is fine; in fact, he’s been training with the team since Wednesday,” Mascherano told reporters before Friday’s morning training session.

“Beyond the fact that we still have today’s training session, we believe that if nothing unusual happens, he will be called up for tomorrow’s match,” added the coach, who hopes to have a full

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