Lionel Messi’s return to motion may see the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner play restricted minutes throughout Inter Miami’s match Wednesday’s night time towards Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Will Messi begin and see an early exit? Will Messi come off the bench? Or, will Messi play in any respect in Atlanta?
Here’s the reply: Messi is just not within the beginning lineup and listed as an alternative choice to tonight’s match towards Atlanta United.
Messi’s former Barcelona teammate are additionally not in motion to start the match: Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba are substitutes, whereas Sergio Busquets is out on account of yellow card accumulations.
USA TODAY Sports will present reside updates from the match tonight right here.
The Atlanta United match towards Inter Miami begins 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina) and broadcast by way of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
It will likely be Inter Miami’s second of three matches in per week span, which prompted coach Tata Martino to place a possible time restrict on the Argentine World Cup champion.
After Inter Miami performs in Atlanta, Messi and the membership will face New York City FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Messi emphatically returned with two objectives and an help in a 3-1 win towards Philadelphia final Saturday — his first sport because the July 14 Copa America remaining, which Argentina win after he sustained his proper ankle ligament harm.
“Leo is fine, he ended the game well. Tired, obviously,” Martino instructed reporters Tuesday. “It's the first 90 minutes in a long time, but it ended very well. He is going to travel to both games. He is available but there are three games this week with travel included, so we have to see it day by day.”
Messi says he was ‘very pleased’ after return
Messi scored objectives within the twenty sixth and thirtieth minutes, and assisted Luis Suarez within the 98th minute, playing the gap in his first match since July 14.
“To be honest, I am a little tired, the humidity and heat of Miami doesn’t help,” Messi mentioned in a post-match interview with Apple TV. “But, I was very eager to come back, it had been a long time away from the field. Little by little I started training with the group, I felt good, and that is why we made the decision for me to start. I am very happy, very pleased.”
Messi jerseys tops MLS for second straight season
Messi’s Inter Miami jersey once more topped the MLS listing for highest-selling jerseys, the league announced Tuesday. His former Barcelona working mates additionally have been ranked excessive: Luis Suarez (2nd), Sergio Busquets (eleventh) and Jordi Alba (fifteenth).
