In a significant blow to Inter Miami and Major League Soccer (MLS) fans, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will not participate in the upcoming MLS match due to injuries. This announcement was confirmed by both the league and Inter Miami in a recent statement. This is very disheartening news for the followers and fans of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez
According to a new MLS roster for the game against the Mexican Football All-Stars in Columbus, Ohio, notably excluded Messi and Suarez. Messi is still recovering from a right ankle injury sustained during the Copa America final against Colombia, which kept him out of two MLS matches last week. Meanwhile, Suarez, who recently returned to the team after over 40 days of national team duty, is also sidelined due to knee pain.
This game was supposed to mark Messi’s debut in the MLS All-Star game since joining Inter Miami in July last year. The record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has been instrumental in guiding Miami to victory in the Leagues Cup, a competition between MLS and Mexican league teams.
Inter Miami also announced that both Messi and Suarez are listed as doubtful for the upcoming home game against Mexico’s Puebla, which is set to kick off their Leagues Cup title defense. The final decision on their participation will depend on their recovery status on the day of the match.
