Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Messi will not travel to Vancouver on Saturday for Inter Miami. Vancouver Whitecaps FC CEO Axel Schuster made a statement about the meeting.
Although we have yet to receive official word on the availability of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets this weekend, we understand that they will not be on the road. “Unfortunately, we cannot control who plays for our opponents and it is important to communicate with our fans as soon as possible.”
“We always want our best players going up against our opponent’s best players, and facing players of the highest pedigree was especially exciting for our team. We know that there will also be a lot of disappointed fans. We remain committed to making this a special experience for everyone. It is still going to be an incredible atmosphere and celebration of soccer for our city. We have amazing fans, we have a good team, and Saturday’s match is a very important home game for us.”
The Argentine started for Inter Miami in their 1-0 win vs. D.C. United after missing their 0-0 draw vs. Orlando City. Messi has been included in the provisional Argentina national team for the June friendly matches and the Copa America 2024.
