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Messi injury update: Ankle 'better every day' but Inter Miami star yet to play Leagues Cup
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Date:2025-04-12 17:38:29
MLS-leading Inter Miami is nearing full strength again, but the club's legendary captain remains sidelined.
Lionel Messi’s right ankle ligament injury is progressing positively, but he won’t play in Inter Miami’s match against Toronto in the Leagues Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.
“[Leo is] getting better, getting better every day,” Inter Miami coach Tara Martino said Wednesday. “He’s still in the gym, but looks better and better. It's within the deadlines we've been thinking about.”
Although a timeframe for Messi’s return has not been disclosed publicly by Inter Miami, it appears Messi is on track. But he will miss his fifth straight match since getting hurt in the Copa America final July 14.
Inter Miami has welcomed back two players from the Paris Olympics: USA soccer midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi and Paraguayan standout Diego Gomez. Martino said both will be available for the Toronto match.
Martino also said Luis Suarez, who did not play in the Tigres match with a Round-of-32 spot already clinched, will also return to action against Toronto.
Inter Miami has won seven of nine matches without Messi since he joined Argentina for Copa America in early June. The club, which leads all MLS teams with 53 points in the standings during the regular season, won Leagues Cup last year.
How to watch Inter Miami vs. Toronto FC live stream?
The Inter Miami match against Toronto FC will be available via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Is Messi playing?
No, Messi remains out of action due to his right ankle ligament injury sustained during the Copa America final on July 14.
Which team would Inter Miami face in Round of 16?
The winner of the Inter Miami-Toronto match will face the winner of Friday’s match between Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City.
Inter Miami loses home-field in Leagues Cup
With Inter Miami’s 2-1 loss to Tigres UANL in Houston last Saturday, the club lost the chance to own home-field advantage on their side of the bracket for the tournament. Still, both clubs advanced to the Round of 32 after beating Puebla in group play.
Leagues Cup 2024 Round of 32 Schedule
Leagues Cup games on Wednesday, August 7
∎LAFC vs Austin FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
∎Vancouver Whitecaps vs Pumas UNAM, 10:30 p.m. ET
Leagues Cup games on Thursday, August 8
∎Inter Miami CF vs Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎Tigres vs Club Pachuca, 9 p.m. ET
∎Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. ET
∎San Jose Earthquakes vs. Club Necaxa, 11 p.m. ET
Leagues Cup games on Friday, August 9
∎FC Cincinnati vs Santos Laguna, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎Orlando City SC vs Cruz Azul, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎New England Revolution vs New York City FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎D.C. United vs. Mazatlán, 7:30 p.m. ET
∎Toluca vs Houston Dynamo, 8:30 p.m. ET
∎St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers, 8:30 p.m. ET
∎FC Juarez vs Colorado Rapids, 9:30 p.m. ET
∎Club America vs Atlas, 10 p.m. ET
Leagues Cup Dates to Remember
∎Aug. 12-13: Round of 16
∎Aug. 16-17: Quarterfinals
∎Aug. 21: Semifinals
∎Aug. 25: Final, third-place match
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