Lionel Messi out of U.S. Open Cup final
Lionel Messi will not play when Inter Miami attempt to win their second major trophy of the season in Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup final against the Houston Dynamo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
True to manager Tata Martino's word Tuesday that Messi's status would be a game-time decision, the status of the superstar wasn't known until his name was not listed in the lineup just before the start of the game Wednesday night.First, he missed a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City while on international duty for Argentina's national team.
When he returned, he was dealing with muscle fatigue that also kept him out of one of Argentina's matches. He played most of the first half last Wednesday against Toronto FC before coming off with a noticeable limp, and he was absent in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Orlando City.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lionel Messi injury: Status unclear for U.S. Open Cup finalInter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said no decision on Lionel Messi’s status for the U.S. Open Cup final will be made before Wednesday.
Read more »
Lionel Messi's status for US Open Cup final remains unclearLionel Messi’s status remains unclear for Inter Miami’s U.S. Open Cup final match against Houston on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Lionel Messi ruled out for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final matchLionel Messi was not on Inter Miami’s roster for the U.S. Open Cup final against Houston on Wednesday night, marking the fourth match for club and country that he’s missed in recent weeks while dealing with some sort of leg issue.
Read more »
Lionel Messi ruled out for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final matchLionel Messi was not on Inter Miami’s roster for the U.S. Open Cup final against Houston on Wednesday night, marking the fourth match for club and country that he’s missed in recent weeks while dealing with some sort of leg issue.
Read more »
Lionel Messi won't play in U.S. Open Cup final due to injuryLionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup final because of a lingering muscle issue, which suggests the injury is relatively serious.
Read more »