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Messi Set to Feature for Inter Miami Against LA Galaxy After Brief Injury Layoff

Mascherano is emphasizing careful load management to keep his eight-time Ballon d’Or winner fully fit for the club’s Leagues Cup quarterfinal next week.

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Jul 30, 2025; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) assists defender Marcelo Weigandt (57) against Atlas FC during the second half of a group stage Leagues Cup match at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Lionel Messi resumed full team training on Wednesday and is expected to be named in the squad for Saturday’s MLS match at LA Galaxy if he passes the final session without issues.
  • The 38-year-old missed two games after sustaining a minor right-leg muscle strain in the Aug. 2 Leagues Cup win over Necaxa and returned to practice earlier this week.
  • Coach Javier Mascherano stressed he will not rush Messi back and is focused on protecting his minutes to ensure peak condition for the Aug. 20 quarterfinal clash with Tigres UANL.
  • Messi leads MLS with 18 goals and nine assists this season, underlining the team’s heavy reliance on his goal contributions to climb the Eastern Conference standings.
  • Inter Miami is balancing a congested fixture list and summer roster changes, including signing Rodrigo De Paul and losing Federico Redondo and Drake Callender, to sustain performance when Messi is managed.