Argentina captain Messi was the MLS’ top scorer in 2024 despite an injury-hit year. The Herons want to learn from past mistakes.
Inter Miami are back in training and will soon be back in action, with one significant challenge: keeping Lionel Messi fit and injury-free. The Argentine’s physical condition was a major headache for the club last season, with injuries hampering his performance, and the team suffering as a result. As The Herons’ preseason kicks off, everyone is aware that in a crucial year, with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup around the corner, having their captain fit is paramount.
“We have several preseason games, and we’ll see how many minutes he plays based on how he feels. We don’t want to take any risks. The overall feeling is good, and we’re happy with how everyone has returned from vacation, allowing us to push them from day one,” new head coach Javier Mascherano told the media in Fort Lauderdale.
A fully fit and firing Messi, as if it weren’t obvious, is vital for Inter Miami. The former Barcelona ended the 2024 season as the MLS MVP with 23 goals and 13 assists in 25 games. Despite being the league’s top scorer, various injuries limited his participation, causing him to miss a staggering 23 games across all competitions. The club believes this ordeal began in the preseason.
Inter Miami to learn from Messi mistakes
The team’s global tour 12 months ago took Inter Miami across three continents, playing five games and covering over 7,000 miles in less than two weeks. It’s a situation they don’t want to repeat this year, aware of the physical toll it takes on the players.
“We will do a tour, but it will be one where we take care of the players’ physical needs first and foremost. It will be different from last year. To ensure the players can have a proper season, we won’t compromise their well-being for global exposure. This preseason will be different,” Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas said at Mascherano’s unveiling.
This preseason, the club has therefore planned only a tour across the Americas. The longest trip scheduled so far is to Lima, Peru, for a friendly against Universitario. In a year in which all eyes will be on the Floridians, the Herons don’t want to repeat past mistakes as they aim to win it all.
Original article written by Eduardo Burgos Rodríguez, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
Blaqpablo
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He’s old
But winning trophies and scoring goals and assisting... Imagine with injuries and still there highest goal scorer in 2024 in MLS
Blaqpablo
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he's too old . to have injury quickly
Too old but winning trophies unlike the other guy
Blaqpablo
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Messi was the best player in a fishermen's league. It's not even a farmers league🤣🤣
Which is higher than the Saudi league in coefficient ranking
Blaqpablo
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MLS top scorer with how many goals again? stop lying.he wasn't .
If you don't know how to read then get a teacher...It said MLS top scorer in 2024
Gear5OnePiece__Luffy
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Sign Neymar, DeMaria, and De Paul to win MLS ✌️
ashikulahmed
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ALLEDE
Zutdklnyz
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drop the matter but messi is perfect player in any football Match
falvey
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Messi is playing great
falvey
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hi
Wahceimnpu
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well done messi
LORDCAST
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Messi was the best player in a fishermen's league. It's not even a farmers league🤣🤣
Fishermen league you say but he is able to win a trophy 🏆 at least bringing the club from the bottom to the top unlike Ronaldo who is after goal 🥅 and winning personal award 🥇 for himself, what a selfish guy. The league you call a fishermen league do you know pele, bale and Mara Dona , when there and was unable to win a trophy 🏆 there. If you don’t believe search it
putimopruy
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continue ghosting until your ancestors come for your poor soul😆😆
Cristiano with 1 billion followers plays every time in an empty stadium in Saudi league and you always hear chant of Messi Messi Messi Messi Messi, ghost siuuuuuuuuuuuu followers no where to be found.
hizbdeiot
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Why are you guys always bitter hearing Messi is doing great things. Was Cristiano the best player in Saudi league? He was just the highest goals scorer in Saudi league but not the best player. Messi is worth everything ascribed to him. So go and sit somewhere.
Messi was the best player in a fishermen's league. It's not even a farmers league🤣🤣
Votainosu
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May this season be a memorable one
putimopruy
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MLS top scorer with how many goals again? stop lying.he wasn't .
Why are you guys always bitter hearing Messi is doing great things. Was Cristiano the best player in Saudi league? He was just the highest goals scorer in Saudi league but not the best player. Messi is worth everything ascribed to him. So go and sit somewhere.
WAIRRY
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he's too old . to have injury quickly
mh agreed
putimopruy
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he's too old . to have injury quickly
He won Copa America and world cup playing with serious injury. What about if is 100% fit? Cristiano is in big trouble.
akpovike
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MLS top scorer with how many goals again? stop lying.he wasn't .
WAIRRY
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he's too old . to have injury quickly
Yieacnpyz
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He’s old