Messi is angry again

He Inter Miami CF It already has a spot reserved for the MLS Cup playoffs It secured a spot last weekend with a 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati thanks to two goals from Luis Suárez in the first six minutes. Your next goal is Shield of Supportersa competition where they will face the Chicago Fire this Saturday at Soldier Field.

“We have a lot to play for in terms of our season goals,” said coach Tata Martino. “We want to win the Supporters’ Shield. If we thought that by securing a playoff spot last week we could relax, we would be making a big mistake.”

Miami looks forward to the reception Leo Messi returned to the lineup this Saturday after the footballer trained with the team on Thursday and Friday, but was removed after Friday’s session. Messi has not played a game since he was injured while helping Argentina win the Copa América final against Colombia on July 14.

On when Messi could return, Martino said: “There are issues that are often discussed with him and it depends on how he feels. It’s an injury that lasts more than six weeks, so we have to stay calm and be absolutely sure.”

The Fire are two points out of the ninth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with eight games remaining. But they need to overcome the three teams in front of them to secure a playoff spot. Chicago scored two second-half goals in a 2-2 draw against New York City FC in its last game. He will face a tougher challenge today against Miami, who leads MLS with 58 goals.

“We knew they wanted to start fast,” Fire coach Frank Klopas said. “We have to be prepared, knowing that they want to go out and try to get an early lead. So we have to be prepared for that.”

Martino’s job is to make sure his team doesn’t miss the Fire, despite the gap in the standings between the two teams. “There aren’t many easy rivals in MLS,” he said. “When we played Chicago on their field last year, we gave up four goals. They’re still looking for a playoff spot.”