MLS, Inter Miami dissolves without Lionel Messi

Argentine not summoned due to muscle strain

After 12 games without defeat, Inter Miami lost, badly, to Atlanta United. There were 71,365 spectators at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Five Stripes, but not Messi. As reported by Inter Miami coach Martino, the Argentine, as well as Jordi Alba, were not called up "due to a muscle strain".

Without the technical and spiritual guidance of the Pulce, Inter Miami è vanished on the field, suffering a very heavy 5-2 final. It was the first stop for Messi’s new team since his arrival in MLS after an impressive 12 matches without a loss.

"I checked the Twitter account to know he was not coming" the words of Pineda, coach of Atlanta United who still asked his boys to think about the game and not about Messi. The result: a bombastic victory and confirmation that Inter Miami, without its leader Messi, goes into great distress. Appointment for Wednesday for the challenge with Toronto FC where, the hope, è that Messi will be back on the field to revive Inter Miami.