Will Messi miss out on MLS matches for Inter Miami?

With Lionel Messi putting on an impressive display for Inter Miami in the recently concluded Major League Soccer (MLS) season, it seems that the club will be unable to utilise the Argentine star's services in the upcoming season scheduled to kick off in February next year.

Messi will miss out on at least seven matches in the MLS season due to his commitments with Argentina in 2024.

The Copa America tournament is scheduled for this summer, spanning June and July, where Messi aims to assist Argentina in securing another major title following their World Cup triumph in 2022.

Consequently, he will miss at least five MLS games for Miami during the tournament, spanning from June 15 to July 6, including matches against Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew, Nashville SC, Charlotte FC, and FC Cincinnati, reported mirror.co.uk.

Messi, alongside Argentina, will compete in three group games against Chile, Peru, and another team yet to qualify. The Copa America final is set for July 14, merely three days before Miami hosts Toronto at the DRV PNK Stadium in MLS.

Additionally, there's a possibility of him missing two early-season games for Miami in March, coinciding with a FIFA international break. The specific matches Argentina will play during this period are yet to be confirmed.

If Argentina participates in these friendlies in March, Messi would miss two more MLS matches for Miami against DC United on March 16 and New York Red Bulls on March 23.