The new Major League Soccer season begins next week. Before that, Inter Miami will play the last friendly match. The opponents are Newell’s Old Boys. There is no end of curiosity about whether Lionel Messi, who has been sidelined for much of the Asian tour with an injury, will face his boyhood club. Coach Gerardo Tata Martino gave the latest information.
At an event held at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, the former Barca coach confirmed that Messi has regained full fitness. He is ready to play in the starting XI against his former club.
“Leo (Messi) is fine and he will play from the start,” Martino told reporters about Messi playing in Newell’s match on February 16. He will be found at the beginning.’
Miami came under fire after taking Messi to Hong Kong on a tour of Asia. Messi fans in Hong Kong bought tickets at sky high prices to watch Argentina’s World Cup winning game. But before the start of the game it was decided not to play him. Not seeing Messi on the field, the audience-supporters burst into anger. Miami won the match against Hong Kong XI. It was later reported that the 36-year-old forward was suffering from an injury.
Later, Messi played 30 minutes against Japanese club Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, fueling the anger. China pulled out of hosting Nigeria and Ivory Coast’s match against Argentina over his not playing in Hong Kong.
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