
The football legend is really occupied since the MLS continues through international dates without a break. Meanwhile, the Chinese national team has no games during the October international window, and the Chinese Super League suspends matches to allow for it, given the commitments of many foreign players to their national teams.
On the morning of October 12th Beijing time, in an MLS game, Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 4-0. Messi started and played the full match, contributing directly to three goals with two shots and one assist, delivering an outstanding performance. Due to the MLS game, Messi missed Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the first match of the October international window. According to the schedule, Argentina will face Puerto Rico in a friendly at 8 AM Beijing time on October 15th.
According to the latest report from journalist Gastón Edul, Messi has already returned to the Argentina national team and joined the full squad training, indicating he will play in the friendly against Puerto Rico.
Fans are discussing this intensely; switching between club and national team matches is quite demanding, but Messi is truly hardworking, playing a full match every 3-4 days. For the game against the weaker Puerto Rico team, it would be better to let Messi rest and play only half the match, which would also give younger Argentine players a chance to showcase and develop their skills.