MIAMI — Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday.
MIAMI — Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday.'Yes, he is fine,' Martino said before training Friday. 'He trained ; he is in the plans for the game. After training, we will figure out the strategy for him, but he is available,' added the Argentine.
Since then, he has missed eight MLS games for his club and this month's World Cup qualifiers for his country.'To get back the best player in the world to our team, which was already on a good run, we are all very happy with this situation,' said Martino.Inter have already booked their place in the MLS Cup playoffs, although their seeding will depend on how they finish the regular season, which concludes on October 19.
Set To Return After Two-Month Layoff
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