What Inter Miami coach said about Lionel Messi after seeing him against Ecuador

Lionel Messi was key in the last match of the Argentine National Team against Ecuador at the beginning of the qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. Messi did not have the best of matches, but he once again demonstrated his greatness after scoring an important goal free kick in which he played an important role in the victory of his team.

"He was already a little tired and it happened like that. Surely it won't be the last time he starts going out during games." That was one of the strongest phrases in the short interview that Lionel Messi gave while still on the Monumental grass, after beating Ecuador at the start of the Qualifiers.

Just this morning Gerardo Martino spoke in the preview of the Herons' clash with Sporting Kansas City in a new MLS matchday and Messi's status was one of the topics. “At first it doesn't seem like anything important, just symptoms of gray hair. At least that's the report we have after the game. We have to wait to know more precisely,” declared Tata about his figure.

What else did Martino say?

Along the same lines, he was asked about the chance of having the captain ahead of time, to which he responded: “I wouldn't dare say it, it's too early. Today will be an important day, but if he has a chance to play for Bolivia, I can't imagine it.” Now it will be a matter of AFA releasing an official statement to find out if the '10' will be available for the second day of Qualifiers in La Paz, a hostile territory due to the much-feared height.