Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami in their visit to Atlanta United today at 6:00 PM ARG, for the Major League Soccer.
In Friday's press conference, Gerardo Martino had doubted the presence of the Argentinean in Saturday's match: "He's fine. But we will wait until after today's training (Friday) to make a decision."
The truth is that, while Messi is not injured, he suffered a muscular discomfort playing for the Argentine National Team against Ecuador and was subsequently rested against Bolivia, although he did travel to La Paz, for the first double date of the South American Qualifiers.
In that period, Leo missed the victory against Kansas and this Saturday will be the second time he misses a match since his arrival at Inter Miami.
This rest will serve Messi to arrive at 100% for the upcoming busy schedule of the Florida team.
In four days, Inter Miami will host Toronto FC, last in the Eastern Conference, and then visit Orlando City in a new edition of the Clásico del Sol (Sunday 24th).
Once the next three MLS matches are played, the pink team will face the final of the US Open Cup against Houston Dynamo, starting at 9:30 PM on Wednesday 27th, and will close the month by hosting New York City FC (Saturday 30th) for the championship.
Before joining the Argentine National Team, which in the October FIFA Date will face Paraguay at the Monumental Stadium (Thursday 12th) and Peru in Lima (Tuesday 17th), Messi will also clash with Chicago Fire (10/4) and FC Cincinnati (10/7).