2023-09-28 05:52:00
With Lionel Messi absent due to injury, Inter Miami was defeated by Houston Dynamo 2-1 this Wednesday (27), in the final of the US Open Cup.
With physical problems, Messi, like Spanish left-back Jordi Alba, did not go to the field for the decision9 of the oldest football tournament in the United States.
American Griffin Dorsey (24′) and Frenchman Amine Bassi (33′ penalty) scored for Houston, while Venezuelan Josef Martnez scored for Inter in extra time (90’+2).
Messi’s physical condition has been shrouded in mystery over the past two weeks. The Miami team’s coach, Gerardo Martino, attributed the Argentine star’s problems to muscle fatigue.
Inter, unbeaten in the 12 games that Messi has been on the field, are now hoping to regain their number 10 to try to advance to the MLS playoffs.
To do this, the team needs to get going in the last five games of the regular season, the first of which will be next Saturday, against New York City FC.
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