After being injured against Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi missed two games with Inter Miami. The team managed a comfortable win against Pumas but suffered a resounding defeat against Orlando City. To secure a victory, the Argentine star entered as a substitute in the 46th minute. Despite providing an impressive performance against LA Galaxy, concerns about his physical condition, prompting Inter Miami head coach to make a candid confession.

“The idea was to give him 45 minutes so he could start finding sensations. Clearly, he wasn’t 100% comfortable, but as the minutes went on, he loosened up more. The important thing is he finished the game, and now we’ll see how he feels,” Javier Mascherano said in press conference.

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