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Inter Miami will play St. Louis CITY in what should be Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez’s last match before the Copa America.

By Kelvin Loyola

Luis Suárez #9 and Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF arrive before a friendly match against Newell's Old Boys at DRV PNK Stadium on February 15, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
© Rich Storry/Getty ImagesLuis Suárez #9 and Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF arrive before a friendly match against Newell’s Old Boys at DRV PNK Stadium on February 15, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Inter Miami suffered a shock defeat against Atlanta United on Wednesday.Tata Martino’s side was soundly beaten 3-1, showing many of its typical defensive lapses against an opponent that was seemingly on ice.

Nonetheless, Inter Miami, through various midweek results, still sits in first place in the MLS East and overall in Major League Soccer. On Saturday evening, they have a match against 11th-place St. Louis CITY in the West.

At home and in need of three points to secure a playoff cushion heading into the Copa America, Olympics, and Euro 2024—where Inter Miami is slated to lose many players due to international commitments—Inter Miami must win before Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and company leave.

Status of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for St. Louis CITY

Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales spoke to the media ahead of the game on Saturday, where Messi and Suarez trained with the first team.

“Everyone is ready to play. We’re going to train; you will see everyone there. There are no physical problems with the players.”

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami looks on against Atlanta United during the first half of the game at Chase Stadium on May 29, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Morales continued, “Tata is going to put the strongest team possible against St. Louis. We want to go into the break (Copa America and Euros) by getting three points at home.”

For St. Louis CITY, their second season in MLS has not gone according to plan. The league’s lowest-spending team finished first in the West in 2023 with a high-tempo pressing style.

This season, teams have figured them out, resulting in a disappointing 3-4-7 record.

Kelvin Loyola is a seasoned content writer and journalist at Bolavip, boasting over 15 years of experience in sports journalism and marketing. He has covered a wide array of sports including the USMNT, MLS, Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Liga MX, as well as the NBA, MLB, NHL, and various entertainment topics. Prior to his journalism and marketing career, Kelvin worked in post-production, contributing to numerous movie, television, and digital projects. He also brings expertise in project management, social media, and web development. A graduate of Queens College with a degree in Media Studies, Kelvin is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish. His passions extend beyond his career to include soccer, marketing, photography, surfing, and pop culture, particularly comics.

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