– leaving Inter Miami fans sweating over superstar’s fitness amid MLS playoff battle
- Lionel Messi has been in imperious form since arriving in MLS with Inter Miami
- He was spotted leaving a medical center after undergoing tests on Saturday
Lionel Messi has given Inter Miami and Argentina fans a scare after being spotted leaving a medical center in his home country.
The soccer superstar, who has been in incredible form since arriving in MLS earlier this summer, played for Argentina in their 1-0 win against Ecuador on Thursday, scoring a brilliant free-kick to seal the victory.
He was substituted in the 89th minute and it was later confirmed by coach Lionel Scaloni that he ‘felt something’ and asked to be removed.
Messi has since undergone precautionary medical tests, and was spotted leaving IMAXE medical center on Saturday, while hundreds of fans clamored for a glimpse of him outside the facilities.
The Inter Miami man smiled and waved at fans, and did not appear to be limping, but his presence at the medical center will raise concerns for fans of both his club and country.
Lionel Messi waved to fans as he was spotted leaving a medical center in Argentina Saturday
Messi played 89 minutes of Argentina’s win over Ecuador before being substituted at the end
Inter Miami fans will be sweating over his fitness after he was spotting at a medical center
Messi underwent precautionary medical tests and returned to the AFA grounds. The decision about Bolivia game will be known about soon ✅🇧🇴
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) September 9, 2023
At Inter Miami specifically, the team are in a fight to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs, and also have the prospect of a second cup final to come later in the month.
So far, Messi has played three regular-season MLS games, scoring one and assisting two, while his main contribution has come in an incredible Leagues Cup run.
n seven games, the ex-Barcelona and PSG superstar scored a remarkable 10 goals, taking his team from the group stage all the way to the trophy, beating the likes of Orlando, Dallas, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Nashville along the way.
His presence has also seen them move off the bottom of MLS’ Eastern Conference, with the team now eight points off a play-off berth with nine matches to play.
They face Sporting Kansas City tonight without their main man, but fans will be desperate for him to return by next weekend, when they face a tough trip to 2018 champion Atlanta.
