Will Lionel Messi play today in the semifinal against Cincinnati in the US Open Cup?

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF have placed themselves in an important way after winning the 2023 Leagues Cup, after a summer with many firsts. The Inter Miami team achieved its first official title at the hands of Lionel Messi. The Argentine soccer player was key to conquering the summer tournament and now he has a new challenge with the Tata Martino club.

Inter Miami faces Cincinnati FC in a match belonging to the US Open Cup. The Argentine player could win his second title if the club overcomes this semifinal match, in a competition similar to the Copa del Rey in Spain. However, after playing almost every minute of the Leagues Cup, the question of whether Lionel Messi will start in this match is one of the questions of the moment.

Lionel Messi arrived this summer after finishing his contract with PSG, and Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets have joined this adventure. However, the three players started in all the Leagues Cup matches, from the first round to the final and that could condition the club in a significant way. However, Martino confirmed that Messi will play.

What did Gerardo Martino say about Lionel Messi?

“We told him that at some point he is going to have to rest due to the load of minutes played, clearly Wednesday is not going to be that day. As long as he doesn't tell me that he wants to rest, he will continue playing, ”said Tata Martino at a press conference prior to the US Open Cup match.