Lionel Messi He was not in the final victory of Inter Miami, but it went unnoticed. Despite the remarkable absence of 10 of the Argentina National Team, the coach Gerardo Martino He took it upon himself to remember it and did so in a sense that emphasized the importance of the player.
Because of his commitments to the world champion team, Messi none of The 3-2 victory of Inter Miami against Sporting Kansas City BUT Leonardo Campana He carried the team and contributed two points. Therefore, achieving victory despite the absence of Messi only shows the quality of the players present in the team. Inter Miami highlighted the Father Martino but he clarified that the South American star is the main actor.
“For a group of footballers who work hard and are in the team with the best in the world, if they don’t play, it’s comforting for them to know that they can win. There is a flag Leo, know- we have The efforts of the leaders, others enjoy it. He is the protagonist and we support the actors we enjoy, “he said Martino.
These statements only show the deep admiration and respect he feels towards his captain and his importance in the world of football. Messi has been a central figure for over a decade. His extraordinary skills, vision of the game and ability to score goals made him one of the most famous players of all time and, with more than two months since his arrival in MLS showed it with the rebound that the team had and its conquest of the Leagues Cup.
Tata Martino believes that they are still far from the playoffs
while Messi He is still with his country’s team in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Inter Miami want to go to the MLS playoffs and, although the road seems to be long, the Father Martino trust that they are doing the right things.
“Playing this type of game is very important because it keeps us in the race. If we have the possibility to accumulate victories we will undoubtedly go up the table, we will look at it as appropriate. We added 10 score at 12 but we still have a long way to go. We have to continue” .
