‘Leo Is Closer to Playing Again’ – Ditching Inter Miami for Argentina, Lionel Messi’s Injury Update Provided by Tata Martino After Chicago Loss

Inter Miami endured a humiliating 1-4 defeat against Chicago in the MLS on Wednesday. Lionel Messi was again absent to help his side with the challenge. Following the match, the soccer fraternity got busy reacting to the shocking scoreline. Meanwhile, Tata Martino gave a huge update on the Argentinian superstar’s injury.

Despite Inter Miami struggling to win games, Messi is reportedly ditching his domestic side for his beloved national team.

Tata Martino provides a fresh update on Lionel Messi

As Miami continued to cope with the shocking scoreline, Tata Martino gave a huge update on Lionel Messi’s injury. Following the match, as reported by journalist José Armando, Martino said, “Lio is closer to playing again. We will evaluate tomorrow and Friday to see if he is fit”. As his words suggest, Miami may finally have Messi at their disposal. Certainly, it’s good news for the Herons.

Notably, Miami’s next game is on Sunday, October 8th, against Cincinnati. Following that, Messi’s national team is set to play against Paraguay on October 12th. However, José Armando has a rather different theory. He insists that the World Cup winner’s care is being done by keeping Argentina in the loop.

Perhaps Tata Martino’s answer was just a way to dodge the bullet of questions asked about Messi’s return. After all, there have been reports suggesting that he skipped today’s game for Miami in favor of Argentina. It remains to be seen whether he will play in the next game. Nevertheless, let’s delve deeper to learn about Miami’s humiliating defeat.

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A humiliating defeat for Inter Miami

The first half concluded without any goals, but the second half offered some excitement to the fans. In the 49th minute, Chicago managed to break the deadlock, thanks to former Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri. Thankfully, Inter Miami received a penalty, which Josef Martinez easily converted.

Unfortunately, this penalty only provided a small consolation, as Chicago Fire extended their lead through Maren Haile-Selassie. Haile-Selassie completed a brace in the 65th minute, further widening Chicago’s lead. The home team continued to score, with Shaqiri also securing a brace. The match ended 4-1, and the referee’s final whistle prevented Miami from enduring further embarrassment.

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