“Everyone Would be Shocked” – Hours Before Philly Game, Upsetting Lionel Messi Update Quashed by Inter Miami Boss

Lionel Messi, the new captain of Inter Miami, is in top form. Having already scored eight goals, he led his team from the front to qualify for the semi-final tie in the Leagues Cup. On the eve of the game, an insider of the club took to social media to give a piece of upsetting news about the 7x Ballon d’Or winner. However, head coach Tata Martino has denied the claims made, which has come as a sigh of relief for Miami supporters.

Inter Miami are riding a five-game winning streak in the Leagues Cup as they head into their match against Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. There is a sense of concern among fans and the club after Leo Messi showed signs of discomfort during a practice session.

Gerardo Martino shed light on the injury concern of Lionel Messi

The Argentine superstar appeared to have tweaked his right ankle during a training session in Fort Lauderdale, less than 24 hours before Miami’s Leagues Cup match. According to reports, Lionel Messi left the training early with discomfort while he favored his left leg and limped several times during the practice drills. Tata Martino assured fans that La Pulga should be doing well to face the Zolos in the semi-final, despite their concerns about the world champion’s presence in the next game.

The head coach commented, “I wasn’t at part of the training session. I didn’t see what happened. But I imagine that if it had been something serious, everyone would be shocked. So I don’t think anything happened”. The 7x Ballon d’Or winner has been the driving force behind Inter Miami’s successive wins in the Leagues Cup. As a result, soccer enthusiasts were hopeful that the concern surrounding the world champion would be a minor issue ahead of the cup tie, as their new number 10 is expected to play a key role in their game against the Philadelphia Union.

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La Pulga’s presence is a key to Herons’ semi-final success

Lionel Messi’s illustrious performances helped Inter Miami turn their fortunes around after an 11-game losing streak. The world champion has already scored eight goals in five appearances for Inter Miami since his debut for the club on July 21st. He finished off exceptional chances created by his teammates, Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor, during these games. Messi and his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba were instrumental in helping Miami FC qualify through the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup.

The Herons face Philadelphia Union in the semi-final tie this Wednesday. Furthermore, fans were excited to see Messi’s thrilling performance in the packed stadium for the cup tie, as Inter Miami would be one step away from winning their first piece of silverware.

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