Lionel Messi: Inter Miami will NOT start the US Open Cup final after missing training session with 'muscle discomfort'
Daily MailLionel Messi will not start for Inter Miami in the US Open Cup final after missing training on Tuesday amid his ongoing battle with injury, according to reports. Messi is in a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's final after being replaced eight minutes before halftime in last week's 4-0 MLS win over Toronto FC with muscle discomfort. Lionel Messi will not start for Inter Miami in the US Open Cup final after missing training Messi was instead spotted on the phone in normal attire at Inter's DRV PNK Stadium base He is a major injury doubt for Wednesday's final after being replaced eight minutes before halftime in last week's 4-0 MLS win over Toronto FC As a result, Messi did not take part in Miami's last training session on Tuesday ahead of the final Messi was instead captured by ESPN cameras taking a phone call while dressed in normal attire as the squad carried out their final session. Alba, who was also replaced against Toronto due to injury, was another absentee from training on Tuesday Miami boss Tata Martino is sweating over both men's fitness on the eve of the cup final 'The annoying scar, I don't know if it hurts, maybe it's something much more medical.'