Lionel Messi has ended his year on a positive note with a win against Brazil. The win also puts them in the driving seat in their World Cup qualifiers group. However, he did get injured in the game. After the match, he revealed his plans with family and also touched upon the timeline of his return. The veteran ‘felt injured’ before the game and suffered discomfort during the fiery clash, which surely made the fans nervous, especially the Inter Miami ones!

The focus of the Argentinian will also be to help Inter Miami reach glory in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, with the national team, the next important assignment is the 2024 Copa America in the US.

Lionel Messi revealed his plans amid rocky ending to 2023

Argentina did win the important game against their rivals Brazil, 1-0 with the help of Otamendi’s goal. However, this game will be remembered for the brawl that happened during the match. Due to this, Lionel Messi also stopped the match midway for his team’s safety. In the end, they did complete the match. However, the soccer icon did have to get substituted due to an injury. Angel Di Maria replaced him in the 78th minute.

Speaking to the media after the match, he said, “I felt injured at the beginning of the match but I coped with it. It is not strong and I hope to come back better. He has also revealed his plans with family and Inter Miami. The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner said, “I will stay a little longer in Miami because the children go to school there and then go to Argentina and then prepare for the pre-season to face the year 2024 with full force. 

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This clearly indicates that it was a minor injury for the Argentinian. It also makes it clear that Inter Miami would have Lionel Messi available from the start of the preseason. But, back to talking about the match, it was surely a heated one. Let’s dive deeper.

The much-anticipated rivalry had everything from soccer to drama

Minutes before the match started, the fiery South American battle took an unexpected and dangerous turn. The Argentina fans got into a brawl with the rival fans and the Brazilian police were quick to intervene. Police reacted by hitting them with batons. In retaliation, Argentina refused to play the match and went into their dressing room.

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The situation cooled down a bit after a few minutes and Argentina agreed to resume the match. However, things did not cool down. In the match, both teams committed a combined 42 fouls. Brazil’s Joelinton also received a red card.

Argentina remains at the top of the table while Brazil has slipped to the 6th position. Things are looking bright on one side and bleak on the other side. What were your thoughts on today’s game? Let us know in the comments.

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