Even a month feels like a year if Lionel Messi does not play. The superstar’s absence was causing distress amongst the team and the fans. Game after game, the crowd kept knocking about the Argentine’s return. The moment seems to have arrived. Or has it? Despite being speculated for injury for 15 days, Inter Miami’s skipper may play Saturday’s league match after being picked for the national side.

With MLS coming to its business end, Inter Miami’s chances have sunk more with their recent result. However, a miracle can save them, depending on other results. The David Beckham-owned team will start its final few laps to the knockouts with the hope of Lionel Messi’s presence in at least two games.

The stage is set for Lionel Messi’s return

The last time Lionel Messi played was against Toronto FC in a comfortable win for the Florida-based team. Since then, he has been totally out of the team along with their left-back Jordi Alba. Even though there isn’t any update about Alba, Inter Miami’s assistant coach has recently confirmed Messi’s presence in the camp. Javi Morales said recently, “He trained full strength Thursday, will train fully with the team today, game-day decision.”

Morales has confirmed that Lionel Messi had trained at full strength on Thursday. Even though his injury was not considered very serious, he chose to keep away unnecessary physical stress. The initial fatigue news later escalated into an injury during the match against Toronto FC. The Inter Miami star withdrew in the 37th minute, after which coach Tata Martino expressed uncertainty about the progress.

The scar tissue of the past has kept the Argentine away from some main games that led to the team’s big streak of losses. However, Martino turned optimistic about the star’s improvement after the team’s loss to the Chicago Fire.

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Lionel Messi picked for the national squad

Argentina’s soccer team has been synonymous with Lionel Messi for many years. Despite doubts about his recovery, coach Lionel Scaloni named him in the recently released national squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. However, Inter Miami’s staff expect the World Cup winner to train today with the full team, which will decide his presence for the next game day.

With Lionel Messi’s news keeping the team and the fans anxious, the Inter Miami team will look to give their best against MLS Supporters Shield Champions, FC Cincinnati. Argentina, on the other hand, will play two matches in the current break against Paraguay and Peru starting on the 12th of October. What do you think will be the extent of the Argentine soccer legend’s involvement? Let us know in the comments below.

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