Lionel Messi made his return to Inter Miami’s starting lineup for their match against DC United on Saturday, after not participating in the previous game due to a knee injury.
The Balloon d’Or winner had missed Inter Miami’s draw against Orlando City on Wednesday. Before his absence, the Argentina forward had played in six straight games, playing a major role in Miami’s ascent to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference.
During this stretch, Lionel Messi didn’t score or assist in five consecutive games, culminating in Inter Miami’s 3-2 victory against Montreal last Saturday.
Speculation about Messi’s participation in this match escalated after he participated in the team workouts over the past two days.
The match didn’t commence immediately due to thunderstorms that hit Chase Stadium before the teams’ pregame drills.
