2024-02-06 10:28:15
Inter Miami will play this Wednesday against Vissel Kobe from 7 a.m. (Argentina time) in the last friendly of the Asian tour. For this match, the presence of Lionel Messi is a complete uncertainty: La Pulga has had muscle discomfort since the match against Al Hilal that left him out of the duel against Hong Kong XI, which generated discomfort in the local government that issued a statement to the regard. The captain of the Argentine National Team spoke about that and more.
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“Unfortunately, it’s a football thing, in any game you can have an injury. It happened to me that I couldn’t be at the Hong Kong match and it’s a shame because I always want to participate, I want to be there and even more so when it comes to these types of matches where we travel so far and people are so excited to see our matches.” , commented the Argentine star in a press conference.
In addition, Leo showed his intention to have revenge. “Hopefully we can play another game in Hong Kong and I can be present as I do whenever I can, but the truth is it is a shame that I was not able to participate and today we are going to train, I am going to try again,” he said.
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Regarding the injury that sidelined him in the last friendly, Messi did not give details but was positive. “The truth is that I have a good feeling compared to previous days and depending on how it goes, I will see if I play. I don’t know if I will be able to do it or not, but I feel much better and I really want to be able to do it,” he concluded.
La Pulga spoke at a press conference before the friendly match against Vissel Kobe. (Video: @CGTNSportsScene/Twitter)
What the Hong Kong Government said after Messi’s absence
The Hong Kong government released two statements on Sunday night. He declared himself “extremely disappointed” and threatened to withdraw the $2 million in public funding from the event’s organizer, Tatler Asia, a media outlet specializing in fashion and lifestyle.
How many minutes Messi should have played in Hong Kong
The organizer of the Inter Miami friendly match in Hong Kong had committed that Lionel Messi would play at least 45 minutes. That was what the Hong Kong Sports Minister said last Monday in response to the discontent generated by the player’s absence from the playing field.
When does Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami play again?
Inter Miami will face Vissel Kobe on Wednesday, February 7 with a time to be determined at the National Stadium in Japan.
When does MLS 2024 start?
Inter Miami will play on February 21, starting at 10 p.m. (Argentina time), at home against Real Salt Lake, for the first date of Major League Soccer (MLS), at the DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale) , which has capacity for 21 thousand spectators.
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