10 days after the World Cup final: Lionel Messi has set himself a new goal
A week and a half has passed since Argentina's painful loss to Spain, and 'La Pulga' has already finished his vacation in his homeland and returned to Inter Miami training. He was seen arriving smiling at training and even taking an active part in it. His official return date has not yet been confirmed, but he is aiming for the team's debut match in the tournament.
Exactly a week and a half has passed since the painful defeat of Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team in the World Cup final, and 'La Pulga' has already managed to recover. After a short vacation in his homeland, he returned to the USA and even managed to hold a training session with Inter Miami. One might have thought that Messi, at the age of 39, would take a slightly longer break, but no — he chose to return to his teammates, who had already played twice without him and even won both matches. He was seen arriving at the training complex and even taking an active part in the training.
So when is he expected to return to the pitch? According to the Argentine 'Doble Amarilla', his return date to the field has not yet been confirmed, but it is estimated that it may happen next Wednesday, August 5, against San Luis, in Inter Miami's debut match in the Leagues Cup.
Received an exemption from the All-Star game
If he is already planning to return for the Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi has given up on another event. The Argentine was a candidate to participate in the traditional All-Star game, which features stars from the American and Mexican leagues (Tai Baribo also participated last season). Ultimately, 'La Pulga' was released from participating in the event, which will take place on Wednesday evening in Charlotte, due to his participation in the World Cup up to the advanced stages of the tournament. While most players receive a fine in such a case, he did not.
As mentioned, during his stay in Argentina with his wife Antonela and their children, they also visited his father, Jorge, who for the first time could not attend the World Cup due to his difficult medical condition.
