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The arrival of a global star Lionel Messi in the USA was supposed to be a major source of attraction for the nation. It turned out to be exactly the same as celebrities across all sports joined in to appreciate the Inter Miami star’s greatness. Trae Young showcased no exception as he eyed the latest news surrounding the Argentinian.

Messi missed out on his country’s last outing, putting his availability for Inter Miami against Atalanta under doubt. Thus, the Atlanta Hawks superstar had to respond as soon as he received an update on the soccer maestro.

How did Trae Young react?

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Lionel Messi committed himself to national duty in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers as Argentina won both their games. Surprisingly, the 36-year-old did not feature in his country’s last game against Bolivia, reportedly citing fatigue-related reasons. It was also visible in the first match against Ecuador as the manager subbed him out after the goal.

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Thus, his contributions to Inter Miami in the coming weeks were under a lot of question considering his age. The team faces Atlanta United in their next match with the aim of extending their unbeaten league run. Amidst the uncertainties, the latest news gave hope to the Miami faithful ahead of an important clash.

An update stating Messi might feature in the away match to help his team potentially move up the table broke out. The star of Atlanta, Trae himself, reacted to the update online, attracting the interest of sports lovers. He used the eye emoji as the caption to celebrate a reported return of the World Cup winner on the pitch.

Later, according to recent news, it became clear that Leo did not travel with his team to Atalanta. At this stage of his career, the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner is prioritizing his health and longevity over short-term impact. This raised one query regarding Trae.

Would he visit Atalanta’s game against Miami?

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Just like all the other celebrated figures in the country, the 24-year-old might have been planning to watch Messi live. Thus, his excitement at the news of the soccer legend’s return won the hearts of the fans.

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The latest though could become a bit too tough for the fanboy in him to swallow. Without the presence of his purpose, the 2-time All-Star now might not consider going to the game.

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All in all, the world must await yet another exciting crossover of sports stars after Trae’s recent post. Sooner or later, the NBA fans might see him present in the stands during an Inter Miami match. As the aura of Messi continues to attract crowds to the stadium, the point guard surely has no regret succumbing to that.