United States paralyzes, Messi receives the worst news, moments before facing Orlando City

Everything is ready for Lionel Messi's third performance at Inter Miami. The captain of the Argentine National Team will play his first classic since he landed in the United States and it will be nothing more and nothing less than to get a ticket to the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup, again in front of his people at the DRV PNK Stadium.

The team had a good rest after a short break due to the free date of their group and will now receive Orlando City from Argentines Rodrigo Schlegel, Ramiro Enrique, Gastón González and Martín Ojeda. However, the Garzas will not go with all the heavy artillery from the start due to the decision of Gerardo Martino.

Although Messi and Sergio Busquets will once again integrate the starting eleven, Tata decided that Jordi Alba (he had his first training session on Monday) will start on the substitute bench. This measure did not sit well at all because it is a meeting in which nothing could be saved. In addition, the Spanish full-back, even without being 100% physically, knows Leo and Busi by heart, and could contribute much more than any of the full-backs the club has.

In the hypothetical case that Messi and company emerge victorious from this edition of the Clásico del Sol, the truth is that Inter will continue to be below The Lions in a record that currently records five wins for Orlando, three draws and three wins for the Herons.