Lionel Messi set to miss multiple Inter Miami games in MLS: Report

Argentina captain Lionel Messi will reportedly miss multiple opening Major League Soccer (MLS) matches for Inter Miami. This comes after FIFA rules require players to take at least a 21-day break after the end of a season, with Messi having played FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19. Inter Miami are scheduled to face Chicago Fire on July 22.