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Lionel Messi to MISS the Florida derby: Injured Inter Miami superstar set to sit out Orlando City rivalry game

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Per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5495996/2024/05/15/lionel-messi-injury-inter-miami-orlando/?redirected=1" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, the Argentine will not travel with the Inter Miami squad to Orlando after he was ruled out of action <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-injury-inter-miami-doubts-mls-rivalry-week-orlando-city/bltf0760896bc249489#cs9e38e6e697b99d03" target="_blank">due to a knee injury</a>. Messi picked up the knock during the club's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-cf-montreal-matias-rojas-benjamin-cremaschi-luis-suarez/blt48b1841fe84a2a3f" target="_blank">3-2 win over CF Montreal </a>last week.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Until now, the World Cup-winning Argentina captain had missed four games for the Herons in the current campaign with all four matches being played in March. In that period, the David Beckham-owned side did not fare too well as they lost twice, drew once and had just one win.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The 36-year-old has enjoyed a rich vein of form in his second season in MLS as he has already scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists in nine league appearances. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-mls-record-inter-miami-new-york-red-bulls/blt61455c089eeda943" target="_blank">He set an MLS record</a> against the New York Red Bulls on May 5, becoming the first-ever player to notch five assists in a regular season game.

DID YOU KNOW?

After facing their rivals on Thursday, Gerardo Martino's side will be next seen in action against DC United in a MLS clash on May 19.

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

Lionel Messi to MISS the Florida derby: Injured Inter Miami superstar set to sit out Orlando City rivalry game | Goal.com

Lionel Messi is all set to miss the Florida derby as the Inter Miami star has been ruled out of action against Orlando City.