INTER MIAMI CF NEWS

Leonardo Afonso - Absent from training Afonso was absent from training Friday and is questionable for Saturday's match against Cincinnati, according to Jose Armando of Deporte Total USA.

Impact Afonso had no previous report of an injury but could be missing out on the club's first match back in MLS play following the Leagues Cup break, as he wasn't in training Friday. Luckily for the club, this is likely a minor absence, only starting in one of his 11 appearances this campaign. That said, even if he is fit, expect him to serve off the bench.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Redondo - Available for Saturday Redondo has returned to training and is an option for Saturday's match against Cincinnati, according to Jose Armando of Deporte Total USA.

Impact Redondo has been dealing with an injury but has cleared those issues ahead of the MLS restart following Leagues Cup action, as he was back in training with the group and is not fit. This is great news for the club, as he is a regular starter when fit, starting in eight of his nine appearances this campaign, only seeing less time due to a previous injury. He will likely return to the starting Xi immediately, although there is a chance he only sees time off the bench in his return.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

A look at Inter Miami with and without Messi this season. The numbers might surprise you. Lionel Messi has missed 18 of 33 Inter Miami games this year, but continues to have a big impact.

AUGUST 22 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Inter Miami: Can they keep winning without Lionel Messi? | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

AUGUST 22 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Inside Inter Miami: It's MLS Cup or bust, can team rebound vs. Cincy? The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the pressure the club is under to win the MLS Cup and previews the huge rematch vs. Cinci...

AUGUST 21 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Inside Inter Miami: MLS Cup or bust. Can team clinch playoff, get payback vs. Cincinnati? Inter Miami can clinch an MLS postseason berth with a victory Saturday vs. FC Cincinnati. We discuss.

AUGUST 21 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

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AUGUST 21 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Lionel Messi - Set to increase training Messi (ankle) is expected to begin to intensify his training as his timeline of return is likely to be the Sep 14 match against Philadelphia or the Sep 18 clash with Atlanta, repor...

Impact No surprise that Messi is set to miss a few more weeks after he was also left off of Argentina's upcoming WC qualifying call ups. His timeline of returning is expected to be mid-September, depending on his recovery from his ankle sprain. In the meantime, Luis Suarez will pair up with Matias Rojas and Diego Gomez in the attack for Inter Miami.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lionel Messi - Not called up for WC Qualifiers Messi (ankle) was not called up to represent Argentina during the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in September.

Impact Even though this could be a matter of Argentina allowing Messi to have extra rest while he recovers from injury, given that the team has yet to clinch a berth in the tournament, he probably would've been included had he been healthy to play. As this stage, it's getting more and more likely that Messi won't return to action until after the September break. If that's the case, then he'd be in line to face Philadelphia on Sep. 14.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Here's the latest on Messi's injury and what's next for Inter Miami in MLS' final stretch After losing earlier than expected in two tournaments, Inter Miami aims to win its first MLS Cup.

AUGUST 16 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Inside Inter Miami: Diving into Leagues Cup debacle, what's next, when will Messi return? Inside Inter Miami dives into the team’s collapse in the Leagues Cup against Columbus. Next up is Cincinnati. But will Lionel Messi be back?

AUGUST 14 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Columbus Crew flip the script on Inter Miami with epic Leagues Cup comeback | MLSSoccer.com Tuesday night’s Leagues Cup Round of 16 duel with Inter Miami CF was three-quarters over, and it felt like the worst kind of déjà vu for the...

AUGUST 14 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Leagues Cup roundup: Crew KO defending champ Miami Diego Rossi scored a second-half brace and the host Columbus Crew rallied from two goals down to earn a 3-2 Leagues Cup round-of-16 victory...

AUGUST 14 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Weston McKennie to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami? USMNT star lined up for 'surreal' €14m transfer from Juventus to MLS | Goal.com US Weston McKennie is reportedly being lined up for a “surreal” €14m (£12m/$15m) transfer that will see the USMNT star join Lionel Messi at Int...

AUGUST 13 • GOAL.COM

Jordi Alba sets Leagues Cup record in WILD Inter Miami win | MLSSoccer.com For all Jordi Alba has accomplished during his nearly two-decade-long career, he keeps reaching new heights.

AUGUST 9 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Inter Miami transfer F Shanyder Borgelin to Danish club Inter Miami transferred homegrown striker Shanyder Borgelin to Denmark’s Vendsyssel FF on Thursday.The 22-year-old forward tallied one goal...

AUGUST 8 • SACBEE.COM

Inter Miami transfer Shanyder Borgelin to Danish club | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer Inter Miami CF have transferred homegrown striker Shanyder Borgelin to Danish second-division side Vendsys...

AUGUST 8 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Lionel Messi - Improving from injury Messi (ankle) is "Getting better every day. He's on the recovery pace that we were anticipating" according to manager Tata Martino, however will not be ready for Thursday's Leagues...

Impact Messi is on the right track of recovery following his ankle strain suffered at Copa America. He is still without an exact timeline, rather is it a week by week update, though the good news is he is off the walking boot. Once the forward is back on the grass is when a better update on his return will be given. This will likely rule him out for the rest of the Leagues Cup tournament, unless Inter Miami make it to the finals.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lionel Messi's house on Spanish island Ibiza vandalized by climate change activists A group of climate change activists vandalized Lionel Messi’s mansion in Ibiza, covering its walls with red and black paint.

AUGUST 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inside Inter Miami: Can the team win Leagues Cup without Messi? Inside Inter Miami discusses whether the team can navigate a tough road to Leagues Cup title if Lionel Messi isn’t able to play in it.

AUGUST 7 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Sergiy Kryvtsov - Returns against Tigres Kryvtsov came off the bench for the final nine minutes of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tigres.

Impact Kryvtsov returned from a knock to come off the bench for the Leagues Cup clash. The defender wasn't fit enough to start, but the fact that he got onto the pitch at all is a great sign. When fit Kryvtsov should be a consistent piece of the starting XI in Miami.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Messi news: Latest info on Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi | USA TODAY Follow all things Lionel Messi, from his MLS career with Inter Miami to the business dealings and entertainment ventures of soccer's biggest...

AUGUST 3 • USATODAY.COM

Lionel Messi - No longer wearing walking boot Messi (ankle) is no longer wearing a protective walking boot, but he still hasn't returned to training on the field, Michelle Kaufman of The Miami Herald reports.

Impact Messi suffered the injury during the 2024 Copa America run, and while there's no timetable for his return, the fact that he's no longer wearing a boot is certainly a step in the right direction. Messi has registered 12 goals and nine assists across 12 appearances (11 starts) for Inter Miami during the current MLS campaign.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Inter Miami: Messi update, Bright shines, Leagues Cup and more The latest Inside Inter Miami episode discusses Lionel Messi’s potential timetable for a return and why the team continues to win without hi...

JULY 31 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Lionel Messi on Inter Miami's historic Leagues Cup: "I couldn't wait" | MLSSoccer.com This time last year, Major League Soccer forever changed.

JULY 30 • MLSSOCCER.COM