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Messi to Play as Miami Battles Columbus Amidst Player Drain
28 Sep
Summary
- Messi and De Paul available for Inter Miami until October 6th.
- Inter Miami is missing seven players due to international duty.
- Columbus Crew needs a win to stay in playoff contention.
Inter Miami will have Lionel Messi available when they face Columbus Crew, despite numerous players being away on international duty for the September window. Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul are set to depart for Argentina duty on October 6th, following this club match.
The Herons are currently third in the Eastern Conference with 46 points. They are heading into this fixture having drawn 2-2 with San Diego FC in their last outing, with both Messi and Luis Suarez scoring.
Columbus Crew, conversely, finds themselves in a critical situation, needing wins to secure a playoff berth. They are currently 13th in the East, seven points adrift of the final playoff spot with just eight games left. The Crew are in decent form, having recently won 2-0 against CF Montreal.
Both teams are managing significant player absences. Inter Miami has seven players on international duty and multiple injured players. Columbus will be without two suspended players and an injured forward.
