Messi’s Absence Continues as Inter Miami Faces Tigres UANL Tonight

Tonight, Inter Miami is gearing up for an important match against Tigres UANL at NRG Stadium in Houston, but the big question on everyone’s mind is whether Lionel Messi will be on the field.

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It’s been quite a while since Messi last played with Inter Miami, with his last outing being back on June 2 in a thrilling 3-3 draw against St. Louis. Since then, Messi has been sidelined due to an ankle injury he sustained after finishing up duty with Argentina in the recent Copa America.

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While Luis Suarez has made his way back to Miami, it looks like Messi will be absent again for this match. He missed the opening Leagues Cup game against Puebla, which Miami managed to win thanks to goals from Matias Rojas and Suarez.

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Inter Miami’s head coach, Tata Martino, mentioned that Messi is still recovering and is currently participating in isolated training. Messi has been wearing a walking boot, and while he’s showing signs of improvement, he won’t be playing against Tigres tonight.

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The injury troubles don’t stop with Messi; defender Serhiy Kryvtsov is another key player missing the action due to a minor injury. Moreover, Nicolas Freire and Facundo Farias are dealing with ACL issues, further affecting the team’s lineup.

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Additionally, Diego Gomez and Benjamin Cremaschi are unavailable as they are off on international duty, competing in the ongoing Paris Olympics.

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Despite these setbacks, the rest of the team is ready to take on the Mexican side, and all fingers are crossed for Messi’s speedy return to the pitch after this tournament.