Argentine star Lionel Messi is one step away from returning to the pitch after a long absence, after training with his American team, Inter Miami, the night before yesterday for the first time in nearly 45 days.
Messi was injured during Argentina’s win over Colombia in the Copa America final and has not played since.
It is not yet clear when Messi, 37, will return to participate in the matches of Inter Miami, which will play its host Chicago the day after tomorrow, Saturday, and then face Philadelphia on September 14. Messi did not join the Argentine national team list during its matches in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico next month.
In 12 MLS games this season, Messi has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists, but he has missed eight games for Inter Miami, first due to the Copa America and then due to an ankle injury.
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