According to journalist Hernan Claus of Diario Ole (Argentina): "Everything is going well for Messi. This famous player aims to achieve optimal physical condition and form to return to play from the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals when Inter Miami hosts Monterrey Club (Mexico) at home (at 7am, April 4, Vietnam time)".
Messi is on the way to recovering from a right hamstring injury
Besides Messi returning to training as expected, Inter Miami also received good news when striker Benjamin Cremaschi also began the injury recovery process to soon return to competition.
However, the team, chaired and co-owned by former football legend David Beckham, is also facing a squad crisis due to the FIFA Days schedule. Up to 6 key Inter Miami players have been called up to play for the national teams this time, including number 1 goalkeeper Drake Callender, who has just been called up to the US team.
In addition, the trio of young midfielders who are on the rise, including Diego Gomez (Paraguay), David Ruiz (Honduras) and Federico Redondo (Argentina U.23), are all on international duty. Players Shanyder Borgelin and Israel Boatwright have also been called up to the Haiti and Dominican Republic teams, respectively.
Only one Inter Miami mainstay, midfielder Robert Taylor (who usually replaces Messi), has withdrawn from the Finnish team for the EURO 2024 play-off semi-final against Wales (at 2:45 a.m., March 22).
Inter Miami will have to rely heavily on Jordi Alba (center) and Suarez, when Messi is absent.
Also due to injury, Messi withdrew from the two matches of the Argentina team against El Salvador (March 23) and Costa Rica (March 27, both Vietnam time) taking place in the US.
During the FIFA Days, the MLS (USA) continues to compete. Therefore, Inter Miami will be missing a series of stars, and will have to rely heavily on Suarez, Busquets and Jordi Alba to play in the matches against New York Red Bulls and New York City FC on March 24 and March 31 respectively.
Inter Miami is leading the 2024 MLS Eastern Conference standings with 10 points, after 5 matches, including 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
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