Lionel Messi hit the ground running when he joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 and his aura - as well as goals, of course - helped to inspire his team-mates to victory in the Leagues Cup.
The Miami faithful will be hopeful that Messi's magic touch will continue to raise the team as they attempt to recover from a disappointing MLS Regular Season showing to make a late push for the play-offs.
However, they will have to do without the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner for a number of games due to his international commitments with Argentina. Here, GOAL takes a look at which games Messi is expected to miss while he is representing his country.
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