Without Lionel Messi, this is Inter Miami's most important player against Cincinnati

Inter Miami is playing again, this time, a crucial match against Cincinnati. In recent weeks there was talk that this could finally be Lionel Messi's return to the field, after being injured for two weeks. Lionel Messi was injured against Ecuador, in a World Cup qualifying match that he played with the Argentina team.

Now, Lionel Messi indeed returned, however, Gerardo Martino did not choose to start him, it is still not known if it was the coach's decision or Lionel's request, but the Argentine started the game on the bench, despite the importance of the game. . However, now a footballer is being the most important thing on the team, and it is not Sergio Busquets.

The most important player today is, without a doubt, Drake Steven Callender, Inter Miami's goalkeeper. The North American already saved Inter Miami twice today, and he is even the player who is playing the best, at least for the moment.

Lionel Messi is on the bench:

Lionel Messi stayed on the bench in the first half, and thus reacted to one of Inter Miami's saves, Lionel Messi placed his hands on his head, because he couldn't believe it.

When does Messi play with Argentina?

Argentina's next match will be at home against Paraguay, for the South American Qualifiers, in the week of October 9 to 17, 2023. Then it will visit Peru and thus close its second double date of this competition, which will distribute six and a half places for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. For now, and as revealed by journalist Gastón Edul in TyC Sports, Leo will be physically available to play.