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Soccer enthusiasts in the United States are anxiously awaiting the return of Lionel Messi to the pitch. The Argentinian superstar’s injury has left fans eager for updates on his recovery. As uncertainty surrounds Messi’s return, questions are now being raised about the transparency of David Beckham’s Inter Miami.

It has been more than two weeks since La Pulga’s boots haven’t touched the ground. Meanwhile, there have been mixed responses on the extent of injury from manager Tata Martino. 

David Beckham and Inter Miami being scrutinized over Lionel Messi’s injury

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Tomorrow Inter Miami will be playing against Chicago in the MLS. Even if questions arise regarding Messi’s return to the field, the path of straightforwardness is ignored as answers are provided diplomatically

In this situation, former USMNT star Janusz Michallik offers advice to Miami on how to handle Messi’s return to the pitch. While speaking to Kay Murray on ESPN, he said, “I definitely think that when he’s ready, they should play him the problem is, of course, that they’re not being transparent in a way that we really don’t know what that injury truly is and where in recovery he is.” 

Michallik insists they should play Messi even if he is just 95% ready. Simultaneously, the Polish soccer star has urged Miami to shed some transparency over the Argentinian’s injury. Earlier, an upsetting update emerged regarding Messi’s hamstring, which would have sidelined Messi for the rest of the MLS season. However, those claims were rubbished by Tata Martino, insisting “In the coming days he will join collective training.” 

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Yet there are no clear answers about his actual return. Be that as it may, the matter rests in the hands of Miami, where pressure is mounting. 

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Troubles for Inter Miami continue over the absence of Lionel Messi 

In Messi’s absence over the past few weeks, Miami has faced significant challenges. Despite a promising 4-0 victory against Toronto, they have struggled in their subsequent three matches. Their difficulties culminated in a loss in the finals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup against Houston Dynamo, while two MLS games ended in hard-fought draws against Orlando and New York City.

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Undoubtedly, these results have cast a shadow of uncertainty over their prospects of making it to the MLS playoffs. Tomorrow, they are scheduled to face Chicago, and Lionel Messi is anticipated to be absent from the match. With only three games left to play, these upcoming fixtures will be pivotal in determining Inter Miami’s playoff fate. It remains to be seen how they will navigate this challenging situation.

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