August 12, 2024, 7:13 PM
August 12, 2024, 7:13 PM
Argentine star Lionel Messi was ruled out on Monday by Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino for the defending champions’ League Cup qualifying match against MLS champions Columbus on Tuesday.
Messi, 37 years old, remains out after suffering an ankle injury right a month ago in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa América final.
The stellar He has not yet trained with his teammates from Miami since he was injured.
Mexican and MLS clubs participate in the League Cup, a tournament that Messi helped Miami win in its inaugural edition last year.
The duel between Columbus Crew, last year’s MLS champion, and Miami, the best team in this year’s overall standings, It is one of eight matches on Monday and Tuesday which will decide the quarter-final pairings on Friday and Saturday.
The round of 16 opens on Monday with a match between the Seattle Sounders and Mexico’s Pumas. Seattle defeated the Pumas in the 2022 Concacaf Champions League final.
