After di 2026 World Cup don finish, Lionel Messi dey enjoy im rest. Di Argentine star play for di final where Argentina lose 1-0 to Spain, so now im dey take time to recover well well.
Inter Miami dey wait for dia captain to come back, but no one know di exact date. Di coaching staff dey put priority on im physical recovery, because di World Cup get eight matches wey be plenty wahala for body.
Messi and im teammate Rodrigo De Paul no go play for di MLS All-Star game wey go happen for July 29 for Charlotte. Di same thing happen for 2023, 2024, and 2025 – Messi never play for All-Star since im join MLS for 2023. For 2024, im get ankle injury. For 2025, im skip di game and get automatic suspension.
Now for 2026, di reason na rest after World Cup. Di All-Star game go feature MLS versus Liga MX, but di fans no go see Messi for dat showdown.
Meanwhile, di team don manage well without Messi and De Paul. Dem win Chicago Fire 3-2 and Montréal 1-0. Dem no expect di two for match against Columbus Crew for August 1.
All eyes dey on di Leagues Cup wey go start August 5. Di match against Atlético de San Luis fit be di time wey Messi go return. If not, im fit feature against Monterrey for August 8 or Club León for August 12. But everything depend on im progress for training and di coaching staff decision.
For di other side, Cristiano Ronaldo no dey for Al-Nassr after World Cup. Di comparison between di two legends dey make fans dey talk, but di main gist na say Messi dey rest and go soon action for Inter Miami.
