Lionel Messi made a stunning comeback from injury as Argentina cruised past Peru. The Argentinean scored 2 goals while VAR denied a third goal. It will be a big boost for La Pulga who has faced a rough patch in the recent past with Inter Miami. The World Cup Champion will be out of action for months after Miami’s early playoff exit. However, after the match against Peru, the Argentine gave a boost to the Herons’ fans as he shared some insight into how he plans to take his career with Inter Miami from here.
Inter Miami lost on the chance to clinch another piece of silverware as their talisman Lionel Messi was facing an injury. However, with Messi having regained his fitness level, Gerardo Martino will have a lot to think about as he made it clear that he won’t be taking any risks.
Lionel Messi eyes next WC qualifiers followed by ‘peace of mind’
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It’s the first time after injury against Bolivia that Lionel Messi started a game and played a complete 90 minutes. It didn’t take long for La Pulga to make his mark scoring in the 32nd and 42nd minute to seal the victory for La Albiceleste. After the match, Lionel Messi shared some details about his plans and how he wishes to take things from there.
The Argentinean shared about his upcoming plans as he said, “I will train and play the last games with Inter Miami now to get to November games against Uruguay and Brazil well. Then I will enjoy my vacation in Argentina, It is the first time that I am going to have many more vacation days in December, during the holidays with peace of mind and with my people. Then in January, I will return to training.”
Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Gonzalez provided an assist each as Messi marked his comeback in style. The World Cup Champion looks set to take on Charlotte FC but it’s a doubt if he will play citing he just made his return from injury. The Herons are out of the playoff race and also have friendly exhibition matches to play in November during their Asian Tour.
Lionel Messi on his plan: “I will train and play the last games with Inter Miami now to get to November games against Uruguay and Brazil well. Then I will enjoy my vacation in Argentina, It is the first time that I am going to have many more vacation days in December, during the… pic.twitter.com/CDcqHST375
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) October 18, 2023
However, Gerardo Martino’s plans differ from that of Lionel Messi. In his last interview, Martino stated that he won’t be taking any risks. But with Messi now starting for Argentina on a full scale, it will be exciting to see if the soccer veteran starts in the Herons’ upcoming matches. Soon after the season ends, the staff and the players will be off for a soccer tour to Asia.
Inter Miami’s Asian tour
Inter Miami’s upcoming Asian tour has been officially confirmed and Lionel Messi is in the squad. The tour kicks off with Inter Miami facing Qingdao Hainiu F.C. on November 5th in Qingdao, China, and culminates with a match against Chengdu Rongcheng on November 8th in Chengdu, China. Fans eagerly await the ticket sales and additional tour-related information, which will be announced on Inter Miami’s official website.
However, before that, Gerardo Martino has an upcoming match against Charlotte for which he has to decide his lineup. Martino plans to assess Messi’s physical fitness rigorously before making any decisions regarding his availability for the game against Charlotte FC. Martino emphasizes the critical importance of not jeopardizing the well-being of the players out on international duty. Any thoughts? Let us know in the comment below.
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