Inter Miami provide Lionel Messi injury update with US Open Cup final in doubt
Lionel Messi could miss the US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo with injury. The Argentinian star was forced to leave the field after just 37 minutes during Inter Miami’s clash with Toronto FC, which his side went on to win 4-0. Messi did not take part in his national side’s match against Bolivia during the international break, with Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni saying the forward was not ready to play. Inter Miami manager Gerardo Martino said: “There is no chance they will be there on Sunday,” said Martino. “I know we have a final to play [on Wednesday] but they won’t go near the pitch if they can’t play.” Since Messi joined Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, they have not lost any of their 11 matches. Messi and Jordi Alba, who used to play at Barcelona, also sustained an injury, and both are not expected to play against Orlando City on Sunday. “The scans [Messi] had with the national team, they didn’t show any injury. We still saved him to be safe,” Martino said. “We don’t think he has a muscular injury. That’s also from a conversation I just had with him. “But we have to continue being careful. We’ll look at it the next few days.” Read More How Lionel Messi and Inter Miami broke America: From armed guards to Kardashians in the crowd When does Lionel Messi play next? Inter Miami schedule and fixtures Lionel Messi: Every goal, assist and key moment so far this season at Inter Miami
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Fresh reports of gunfire despite ceasefire
Azerbaijan denies that fighting has resumed a day after ethnic-Armenian forces agreed to surrender.
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Tristan Tate proposes Howard Stern's 'woke' stance is shield against accusations similar to Russell Brand's, Internet says 'he's playing safe'
Tristan Tate said, 'It will take them less than 8 seconds to find women from his past to raise criminal charges on him'
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Jude Bellingham admits he has 'goosebumps' playing for Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham has admitted he has "goosebumps" playing for Real Madrid after scoring another late winner on Wednesday evening.
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Take That appear to tease 2024 UK football stadium tour
Take That appear to be teasing a huge stadium tour for next year.
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Borussia Dortmund still preoccupied by Bundesliga near-miss and is struggling without Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund still hasn’t recovered after squandering a great chance to win the Bundesliga on the final day last season
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David Raya backed himself to be number one at Arsenal
David Raya insists he always backed himself to become Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper – but admits he does not know if he will start Sunday’s north London derby. The Spain international joined the Gunners on loan from Brentford this summer in a switch which, in all likelihood, will be made permanent for £27million next year. Raya was signed to compete with Aaron Ramsdale for the gloves and made his Arsenal debut in last weekend’s 1-0 win at Everton, retaining his place in the team for Wednesday’s 4-0 Champions League victory over PSV Eindhoven. Arsenal’s decision to recruit the 28-year-old to battle it out with Ramsdale drew criticism and caution from some pundits but manager Mikel Arteta believes he can keep both happy. Asked if he had to believe he could oust Ramsdale after the England goalkeeper’s strong showings last season, Raya replied: “Of course, it is something every player has to do – to back yourself to get in the team and that is why I moved to Arsenal and try to do my best for the team when I’m selected. “You never know when you’re going to play and that is the hardest thing to do. Making your debut for a club like Arsenal, and obviously having Aaron as a team-mate makes it a bit harder for you, but it came quick but you never know when it is going to be and you have to be ready. “It is a dream come true to play at the highest level so I’m very pleased to make my debut, but the main thing was the result and we got the three points in the end, so that is the main thing.” Raya will be widely expected to keep his place between the posts for Sunday’s Premier League clash at home to Tottenham, even with Arteta claiming he has considered swapping his goalkeepers during matches let alone rotating between fixtures. Making your debut for a club like Arsenal, and obviously having Aaron as a team-mate makes it a bit harder for you, but it came quick but you never know when it is going to be and you have to be ready David Raya “I understand that and I think it is the first time that two top goalkeepers are in the same team,” Raya said of the possibility of the goalkeepers being switched. “That is just part of football now and the gaffer wants two top players for each position and that is what we have to work with. I have played the last two games and now we see what happens on Sunday. “I’ve just been selected the last two games, that is just the choice of the gaffer – that is his choice, not my choice and when Aaron comes in he will need to also fight for the team and to win games. “He (Ramsdale) has been great, he is a great team-mate, a leader as well. He is a great lad and a great keeper as well, we are team-mates and that is the main thing. We are team-mates at the end of the day.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Jason Roy rejects England call as Tom Kohler-Cadmore added to squad Bruno Fernandes tells Andre Onana to stop blaming himself for Man Utd defeat Son Heung-min believes Arsenal should fear in-form Tottenham
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Marketmind: Fed leaves shoe dangling in policy parade
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Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick to make Pennsylvania Senate run official Thursday - sources
By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA David McCormick, a former hedge fund executive who lost the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's
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Americans broadly support auto, Hollywood strikes -Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON Americans broadly back striking workers in the auto industry and Hollywood, according to a
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Prepping for No. 1 Georgia reminded UAB coach Trent Dilfer of getting ready for NFL games
First-year UAB coach Trent Dilfer says preparing to play No. 1 Georgia takes him back to his days as an NFL quarterback
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No longer in top 10, Alabama hosts Ole Miss in an SEC West showdown between two ranked foes
Alabama is outside the AP top 10 for the first time in eight years and facing the team that bumped the Crimson Tide out back then
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