Injured for 23 Days Last Season, Lionel Messi Details His ‘Physical’ Condition After Humbling LAFC in Front of Hollywood A-Listers

Gone are those days when Inter Miami was the worst team in the MLS. With the arrival of a certain Argentinean soccer god, they skyrocketed through the form charts. Lionel Messi continues to show why he is the best player in the world after some stunning performances. Moreover, the 36YO seems to be enjoying his time in the USA after having a disappointing stint with PSG. He looked fit to unleash himself for the last career push and spoke about his current physical condition. 

The sensational Inter Miami won 3-1 against LAFC in a game filled with celebrities. However, Messi stepped up to discuss his present physical state after being sidelined for 23 days due to an injury during his time at PSG. Yes, just missing 23 days is not by the standards of Messi, who rarely gets injured. The match saw many Hollywood A-Listers attending the game to see him perform, and as long as he remains fit, people would be delighted. 

Lionel Messi discusses physical condition with Inter Miami

He assisted twice in the match to Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana by delivering two sensational passes. Thus, with his creativity in full flow, the soccer star continues to create ripples in the matches he plays in. In addition to his creativity, the sole matter that caught fans off guard was his physical fitness worries at the age of 36.

During his time with PSG, he missed 23 days with an injury and missed games for the club. All those concerns are pushed into the ground after his sensational start. 

After the match, Messi spoke in a post-match interview about his physical condition. He mentioned, “Well, the truth is I feel physically well. Thank god, I can continue playing. Collaborating. Trying to give the team time in whatever way I can and hopefully, we will continue in this dynamic. Hopefully, we can keep this dynamic going. You play in the city, where do you go?” 

Looking at the initial stages, the squad seems fine to challenge the other teams in the league. The game saw many celebrities like Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more attending the sensational match.

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During his time with PSG, Messi missed games because of knee troubles, Achilles tendon problems, and other calf issues. When everyone believed age was catching up to him, he proved everyone wrong by showcasing stunning performances at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Even during the World Cup, he became the most fouled player. Talk about durability!

The only way to stop Messi?

Apart from the seven goals and three assists he created in the World Cup, he became the second-most-fouled player in the prestigious tournament. Opposition players fouled him 65 times and stopped him from switching gears. Notably, players who dribble well get fouled a lot because of the defender’s inability to stop them from going forward. As fans know Messi to be a stunning dribbler, he is at the receiving end of these fouls. 

When compared to his Argentine counterpart, Diego Maradona, his numbers dwarf the sensational Messi. Players fouled Maradona 152 times during the World Cup matches. Let’s put him in another bracket! For Messi, even at the age of 36, his natural fitness has always been top-notch! Therefore, Inter Miami is using those physical attributes to the fullest! Do you think Lionel Messi would bring success to Inter Miami?

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