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Lionel Messi could miss as many as six games with Inter Miami if Argentina wins its way to the Copa America final. “So the more accomplished players you have on your team, the ones that are at international level, that’s a great thing most weeks — until you lose them and then you don’t have them.” The league also is losing eight high-profile players to the European Championship. “I’m looking forward to soaking it all up.” The participation of MLS players in the Copa America demonstrates the league’s ever-growing reach into Latin America. Inter Miami’s Julian Gressel told reporters he wants players to “take ownership” of the team in the absence of Messi, Suarez and Rojas. ” just trying to emphasize that and trying to make it clear to the guys that it’s our time and we can do it without those guys as well.” ___ AP Copa America coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/copa-america
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