Lionel Messi’s hectic Inter Miami schedule
Inter Miami and Messi have won the Leagues Cup and are in the US Open Cup final. Messi has scored 10 goals and registered three assists for his new club.
The number of games Lionel Messi has played since joining Inter Miami means that he is likely to be rested soon.
In total, Messi has played eight matches in the last 33 days, an average of one match every four days. The World Cup winner has played a total of 684 minutes - 36′ on his debut, 78′ against Atlanta, 90′ in five games and 120′ on Wednesday.
Messi’s immediate impact
Inter Miami and Messi have just lifted the Leagues Cup and are in the US Open Cup final. The former Barcelona captain has scored 10 goals and registered three assists for his new club, immediately becoming the key man for the Florida side.
Martino on Messi
Inter head coach Tata Martino - also from Rosario, Argentina - recently explained that “as long as he [Messi] doesn’t tell me anything, he will remain on the field”, but with so much action coming up it is very likely that he could start an upcoming game on the bench.
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 24, 2023
Inter Miami’s upcoming fixtures
This Saturday Inter Miami will take on New York Red Bulls as they return to MLS action, and on Wednesday they will host Nashville SC before travelling to face Los Angeles FC on Sunday.
International duty with Argentina
Argentina get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign underway against Ecuador in Buenos Aires on 7 September and Messi will want to be fully fit heading into the fixture. Three days before the match at River Plate’s Estadio Monumental, and one day after Inter Miami’s trip to LAFC, he will report for international duty with world champions Argentina.