Messi Set to Make Return for Inter Miami After Two-Month Injury Absence

Lionel Messi, one of the world’s greatest footballers, is expected to make his long-awaited return to action for Inter Miami on Saturday after being sidelined for over two months due to an ankle injury. This exciting update was confirmed by Miami’s head coach, Gerardo Martino, during a press briefing on Friday.

“Yes, he is fine,” Martino said confidently before the team’s final training session. “He trained yesterday, and he is in the plans for the game. After today’s training, we will figure out the best strategy for him, but he is available.” This news comes as a major relief to both fans and the club as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Union in a crucial match.

Messi suffered the injury on July 14 during the Copa America final, where he played a key role in Argentina’s victory over Colombia. Since then, the 36-year-old star has missed eight Major League Soccer (MLS) games with his club and was also absent from Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month.

Martino expressed his excitement about Messi’s return, highlighting the positive impact it will have on the team. “To get back the best player in the world to our team, which was already on a good run, we are all very happy with this situation,” he said.

Inter Miami has been performing well in Messi’s absence and has already secured a place in the MLS Cup playoffs. However, their final seeding will depend on their results as they finish out the regular season, which ends on October 19. The playoffs will start the following week, leading up to the MLS Cup final on December 7.

Robert Taylor, a winger for Miami, shared how Messi’s return has boosted the team’s morale during training. “We’re already confident, but he gives us even more confidence now that he’s back training and hopefully ready to play soon,” Taylor told the *Miami Herald*. He praised Messi’s leadership, describing how his competitive nature drives the entire team to step up their game.

“The way he’s competitive in training is really, really amazing to watch,” Taylor said. “He wants to win every little thing we do, whether it’s football tennis, rondos, or small-sided games, he just wants to win everything. So that boosts everyone to try to match that level.”

Despite Messi’s two-month absence, Taylor believes the football legend will come back as strong as ever. “Two months is a long time for anyone, but he’s the best player there is. So, I don’t think we’ll see much of a different Messi than we’ve seen before,” Taylor added.

Fans around the world are eager to see Messi return to the field and continue leading Inter Miami as they push for success in the MLS playoffs. With Messi back in the squad, the team’s chances of securing a strong playoff position look even brighter. All eyes will be on Saturday’s match against Philadelphia to see if the Argentine superstar can make an immediate impact.