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Lionel Messi Unemployed until February: Inter Miami Fails to Make MLS Playoffs

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 8, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

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Sunday, 08 Oct 2023 13:50 IWST

Lionel Messi will be unemployed until February after Inter Miami failed to make the playoffs. (USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con/Sam Navarro)

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Inter Miami It is certain that they failed to qualify for the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs this season after narrowly losing 0-1 to the leaders of the eastern region, Cincinnati, at the DRV PNK Stadium, Sunday (8/10) morning WIB.

Competing in front of the public alone wasn’t enough to help Miami win over Cincinnati. Wingback Alvaro Barreal’s goal in that match dashed Miami’s playoff hopes.

The presence of Lionel Messi as a substitute in the second half after being absent for four matches was also unable to boost the hosts’ performance.

This defeat means that Miami is now seven points away from DC United, which occupies ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

With two matches remaining, The Herons, nicknamed Miami, will certainly not be able to reach ninth place in the standings, which is the final deadline for entering the MLS playoffs.

Without appearing in the MLS playoffs, Lionel Messi will be ‘unemployed’ at least until the end of February 2024, quoted from a senior journalist’s tweet Fabrizio Romano.

Inter Miami’s failure to reach the MLS playoffs will also fuel rumors of Lionel Messi’s return to his old club, Barcelona, in the transfer window next January.

Messi reportedly wants to go on loan to Barcelona because he will no longer have matches for the next few months.

Previously quoted by ESPN, Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas indicated that he would not prevent Messi from returning to Barcelona.

(sry/has)

2023-10-08 06:50:27
#Inter #Miami #Officially #Failed #Playoffs #Messi #Loaned #Barcelona

October 8, 2023 0 comments

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Messi’s Comeback Match: Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati in the MLS – Recap and Highlights

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 8, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Florida –

Lionel Messi finally made a comeback in the Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati match. The Herons lost 0-1, and failed to make the Major League Soccer playoffs.

Playing at DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunday (8/10/2023) morning WIB, Inter Miami played against FC Cincinnati in the continuation of Major League Soccer. The match is quite important for the hosts, who are trying to chase a playoff ticket.

Before playing, Inter Miami collected 33 points and was still in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s team have just collected 33 points, 7 points adrift of the 9th ranked team or the deadline to qualify for the MLS playoffs, which is occupied by DC United.

In the match against FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami brought Messi. The owner of 7 Ballon d’Or was on the bench, after missing the previous three matches.

In the first half, Inter Miami appeared to be pressing. However, no goals were scored, so the score was the same without a defensive goal.

Messi was then introduced by Inter Miami in the second half. La Pulga replaced Tomas Aviles in the 55th minute.

The entry of Messi adds to Inter Miami’s attacking power. But what can I do, I didn’t get a goal, instead the host conceded.

In the 78th minute, Alvaro Barreal was able to break through Inter Miami’s goal. The 1-0 score lasted until the match ended.

This result makes Inter Miami mathematically certain to fail to qualify for the playoffs. David Beckham’s club is still stuck in 14th position with 33 points, certain to fail to catch DC United, with two games remaining. Meanwhile, Cincinnati is firmly at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 68 points from 33 matches.

Lineup

Inter Miami: Drake Callender, DeAndre Yedlin, Tomas Aviles, Sergey Krivtsov, Kamal Miller, Noah Allen, David Ochoa, Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi, Facundo Farias, Josef Martinez

FC Cincinnati: Roman Celentano, Ian Murphy, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Alvaro Barreal, Junior Moreno, Obinna Nwobodo, Santiago Arias, Luciano Acosta, Sergio Santos, Brandon Vazquez

Watch the video “Messi’s debut in MLS postponed because La Pulga was ‘too good’ in the League Cup”

(then/after)

2023-10-08 03:21:25
#Inter #Miami #Cincinnati #Messi #Plays #Herons #Lose #Fail #Playoffs

October 8, 2023 0 comments

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The Enigma of Lionel Messi’s Injury: Frustrated Fans and Media Left in the Dark

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 4, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Florida club reveals practically nothing about the Argentine’s fitness level. This angers the media and fans.

Lionel Messi is injured. We know that much. He has recently missed several important Inter Miami games. The Argentine has not been fully fit since the international break in September. It all started with the World Cup qualifying win against Ecuador.

That’s what we know. And that is very little. Messi’s injury was shrouded in mystery and mystery. If there is any news about Messi’s condition, it has not yet been announced by those responsible.

As Miami prepares for the final games of the MLS season – with slim hopes of making the playoffs – Messi remains an enigma.

Is he fit enough to even play? Will he return to the pitch any time soon? What injury did he actually sustain? At this point there are conflicting reports about this.

Fans, media, opponents… Everyone has been left in the dark so far – and that has frustrated and unsettled many.

2023-10-04 19:04:19
#Lionel #Messi #injured #Inter #Miami #fans #frustrated #lack #clarity #ticket #prices #fall #Goal.com #Germany

October 4, 2023 0 comments

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Inter Miami’s Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance as they Draw with New York City FC

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 1, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A few rounds before the end of the regular season in the MLS, Inter Miami still has to worry about taking part in the playoffs.

The team, which is still without Lionel Messi, who is out with a muscle injury, cannot get past a 1-1 draw against New York City FC on Saturday.

Santiago Rodriguez puts New York in the lead late in the encounter (77th), but Tomas Aviles (90+5th) can still save Miami a point.

After 30 games played, Inter Miami is only in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, four points short of the top 9 with four rounds to go.

Schöpf can already expect playoffs

Alessandro Schöpf’s Vancouver Whitecaps, who are currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference, have an excellent chance of securing a spot in the playoffs.

Vancouver plays 2-2 against DC United on Saturday. Schöpf comes on as a substitute in the 86th minute.

A goal and a point 🔢

Take a look at tonight’s highlights and catch us back in action on #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV next week. pic.twitter.com/xyNXDaiJmF

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 1, 2023

2023-10-01 06:37:05
#Messi #Inter #Miami #worry #MLS #playoffs

October 1, 2023 0 comments

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Lionel Messi’s Injury Update and Inter Miami’s Playoff Push in the MLS

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 28, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Lionel Messi (36) had to pass against Houston Dynamo – Photo: / Getty Images

Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Houston Dynamo in the final of the US Open Cup without star player Lionel Messi (36). After the game, Argentine coach Gerardo Martino (60) explained why the captain was not used.

Lionel Messi currently has to sit out due to a muscle injury. Without its top player, Inter Miami lost the final of the US Open Cup against Houston Dynamo 1-2. Jordi Alba (34) was also missing from the Florida club due to injury.

Martino gives update on Messi

“It wouldn’t be wise to let him play, that’s clear, not even for a few minutes because we would have taken risks,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino said at a news conference.

However, the 60-year-old plans to play with Messi again before the end of the regular MLS season: “He will definitely play before the end of the league,” he assured. From now on we will see from game to game and define the situation to see at what point the medical department gives the green light.

Gerardo Martino didn’t want to take any risks with Messi – Photo: Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com

Miami is running after music in the league

By the time Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, the season was already well underway in the US and Beckham’s club were in last place in the MLS table.

Miami therefore still has a lot of catching up to do in the five remaining games of the MLS regular season in order to somehow get into the playoffs. The next game is next Saturday against New York City.

Inter Miami has 32 points after 29 MLS games and is second to last in the Eastern Conference. New York City, on the other hand, is ninth in the East with 37 points after 31 games and therefore occupies the last playoff spot. For Miami, it’s already an all-or-nothing game.

Sources used

Sports world

2023-09-28 15:01:10
#final #defeat #Coach #justifies #giving #Lionel #Messi

September 28, 2023 0 comments

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Lionel Messi’s Exclusion from Atlanta Game and Alexi Lalas’ Criticism: Transparency Issues in MLS

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 20, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Lionel Messi’s exclusion from the Atlanta game and its late announcement angered Alexi Lalas.

WHAT HAPPENED? Alexi Lalas has criticized Inter Miami’s handling of superstar Lionel Messi’s non-appearance in the MLS game against Atlanta United (2:5). The former US international said in Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcastthat we have to deal with it more transparently if Messi is threatened with failure.

WHAT WAS SAID? After some pundits and fans who had bought expensive tickets for the game in Atlanta expressed criticism of Messi’s omission, MLS Commissioner Don Garber initially reassured him by emphasizing that he “cannot force a team or a player to do anything that “is not in the best interest of the player’s health or safety”.

Lalas said: “This is a bit disingenuous, simplistic and naive when it comes to Major League Soccer and what Don Garber did to Messi as commissioner.” From the moment he moved to Miami, Messi was “used” to drum up interest and “play up everything on and off the pitch.”

According to Lalas, it would only be fair to point out if the 46-year-old couldn’t play. After all, they had previously promoted Messi extensively: “I think that, whether it’s Inter Miami or the MLS, if they have information that he won’t play, they have to communicate it clearly.”

WHAT IS THE BACKGROUND? Messi had returned from an international trip with the Argentine national team injured and had missed a game for the first time since his spectacular move from PSG to Inter in mid-June due to muscle problems.

“I think it’s important, and I think it’s even essential for fans, teams and media to know,” Lalas said.

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WHAT’S NEXT? Messi has now returned to training with the Florida club. He is expected to play again in the next game against Toronto FC.

Coach Tata Martino said: “Messi and (Jordi) Alba will complete a full session with the team. Then we will see if and for how long they can play.”

2023-09-20 12:02:39
#bit #disingenuous #Alexi #Lalas #criticizes #Inter #Miami #MLSs #lack #transparency #Lionel #Messis #injury #Goal.com #Germany

September 20, 2023 0 comments

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