Argentina defeated Peru 2-0 in the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, leading the way with four victories in the same number of matches and leaving great impressions.
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The novelty was that Lionel Messi returned to the starting XI, played all 90 minutes and scored a brace after missing the match against Paraguay.
His participation in Inter Miami‘s last games in the MLS season has been in doubt due to an injury, though.
Will Messi play again this season in MLS?
While Inter Miami is already eliminated from contention for a spot in the MLS playoffs, Messi himself mentioned after Argentina’s victory to the media that he feels fine and left open the possibility of playing for Miami again before the end of the regular season.
Inter Miami’s schedule
Inter Miami has two MLS regular season games remaining, both against Charlotte FC, scheduled for October 18 and 21, with no chance of advancing to the playoffs.
The team coached by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino won the Leagues Cup, but remained far from the postseason spots, being second last of 15 places with 33 points in the Eastern Conference.
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