Messi Resumes Training With Inter Miami After World Cup Defeat
WHO:
Diario AS - Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Atletico de San Luis, Major League Soccer (MLS), Liga MX.
The Daily Star - Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Guillermo Hoyos, Rodrigo De Paul.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Lionel Messi, Jorge Messi.
WHAT:
Diario AS - Inter Miami will begin their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis from Nu Stadium.
New York Post - The opening phase of Leagues Cup play ensures matches between MLS and Liga MX teams during the group stage, with the top four clubs from each region advancing to the quarterfinals, culminating with the final on September 6.
New York Post - Messi and Inter Miami are overwhelming -300 moneyline favorites in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
New York Post - Atlético de San Luis has a 3-6 record all-time in Leagues Cup matches.
Sportskeeda - Messi is available to feature from the start in the Leagues Cup opener against Atletico de San Luis.
Diario AS - Inter Miami will begin their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis, marking the sixth edition of the tournament between MLS and Liga MX teams.
New York Post - The final of the Leagues Cup is scheduled for September 6.
New York Post - Inter Miami is currently sitting second in the Eastern Conference of the MLS, with a record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses.
New York Post - Messi has scored twelve goals and provided three assists in ten career Leagues Cup matches.
New York Post - Atletico de San Luis has a 3-6 all-time record in Leagues Cup matches.
New York Post - Messi is expected to play a significant role in the match against Atlético de San Luis, with the team being overwhelming -300 moneyline favorites.
Diario AS - Inter Miami is currently sitting second in the Eastern Conference of the MLS, with a record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses.
Diario AS - Inter Miami beefed up their squad with the addition of Carlos Casemiro, a former Real Madrid and Manchester United player.
New York Post - Atlético de San Luis has a winless record of two draws and one loss in the Liga MX season so far.
New York Post - Messi has scored twelve goals and provided three assists in ten career Leagues Cup matches.
Diario AS - Inter Miami will begin their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis, marking the sixth edition of the tournament between MLS and Liga MX teams.
New York Post - The final of the Leagues Cup is scheduled for September 6.
New York Post - Inter Miami has a 14-3 all-time record in Leagues Cup contests.
New York Post - Atletico de San Luis has a 3-6 all-time record in Leagues Cup matches.
Diario AS - Inter Miami will take on Atletico de San Luis in the Leagues Cup, marking the start of a new quest for a title.
Diario AS - Messi has played in three editions of the Leagues Cup, going to the final twice and becoming the tournament’s second leading scorer with 12 goals.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Inter Miami has a record of 11 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, totaling 37 points in the Eastern Conference standings.
Sportskeeda - Messi is available to feature from the start in the Leagues Cup opener against St. Louis on August 6.
Diario AS - Inter Miami won the Leagues Cup in 2023 and lost in the final the following year.
Diario AS - Messi scored a career-high eight goals in the World Cup.
The Daily Star - Messi returned to training with Inter Miami 10 days after losing the World Cup final.
The Daily Star - Messi expressed that "The pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal."
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi concluded the World Cup with eight goals and four assists.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi was the first player to break Miroslav Klose’s record for career World Cup goals with his 17th goal.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi's World Cup goals total was 21, while Kylian Mbappe finished with 22.
WHERE:
New York Post - The match between Inter Miami and Atletico de San Luis is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
Diario AS - The match between Inter Miami and Atletico de San Luis will take place at Nu Stadium.
The Daily Star - Messi spent time with his family in Rosario, Argentina.
fieldlevelmedia.com - The MLS vs. Liga MX All-Star Game was held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
WHEN:
New York Post - The match against Atletico de San Luis is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm E.T.
Diario AS - The match against Atletico de San Luis is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm E.T.
The Daily Star - Messi returned to training on a Wednesday, 10 days after the World Cup final on July 19.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi missed Miami’s first two matches after the World Cup break.
WHY:
New York Post - Luis Suarez will not play for Inter Miami due to a six-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct in the previous season's Cup finale loss.
The Daily Star - Messi needed time to recover from the emotional and physical toll of the World Cup.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi chose to take time off to visit his father, who is battling an undisclosed illness.
HOW:
New York Post - Inter Miami enters with a 14-3 all-time record in Leagues Cup contests, including winning the tournament in 2023.
New York Post - Messi and Inter Miami enter with a 14-3 all-time record in Leagues Cup contests, including winning the tournament in 2023.
New York Post - Messi is expected to play a significant role in the match against Atlético de San Luis, with the team being overwhelming -300 moneyline favorites.
The Daily Star - Messi was shown stepping onto the training field in a video posted by the Major League Soccer club.
fieldlevelmedia.com - Messi's absence from the All-Star Game was permitted by MLS due to the short turnaround from World Cup duties.
(UPDATED August 6, 2026 11:16 UTC)
Inter Miami is set to kick off their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium, with Messi available to start in this highly anticipated match. The opening phase of the Leagues Cup features a showdown between MLS and Liga MX teams, where the top four clubs from each region will advance to the quarterfinals, leading to the final on September 6. Inter Miami boasts an impressive 14-3 all-time record in Leagues Cup matches, and they are overwhelming favorites at -300 in this inaugural meeting with Atletico de San Luis, who has a 3-6 record in the tournament.
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(UPDATED August 6, 2026 08:15 UTC)
Inter Miami is set to kick off their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis at 7:30 PM E.T., marking the sixth edition of this tournament featuring teams from MLS and Liga MX. Currently sitting second in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami boasts an impressive record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, with Messi expected to play a key role as the team enters with a 14-3 all-time record in Leagues Cup contests. The final of the Leagues Cup is scheduled for September 6, and Messi has already made a significant impact in this tournament, scoring twelve goals and providing three assists in just ten matches.
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(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:01 UTC)
Inter Miami is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS, boasting a record of eleven wins, five draws, and two losses, and they've recently strengthened their roster by signing Carlos Casemiro, a notable player from Real Madrid and Manchester United. Lionel Messi has made a significant impact in his ten career Leagues Cup matches, scoring twelve goals and providing three assists, and he is expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming match against Atlético de San Luis, where Inter Miami is favored at -300 on the moneyline. Meanwhile, Atlético de San Luis is struggling in the Liga MX season, holding a winless record with two draws and one loss so far.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 20:29 UTC)
Inter Miami is set to kick off their Leagues Cup campaign against Atletico de San Luis, marking the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Inter Miami boasts an impressive all-time record of fourteen wins and three losses in Leagues Cup contests, while Atletico de San Luis holds a record of three wins and six losses. Notably, Inter Miami will be without Luis Suarez, who is serving a six-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct stemming from last season's Cup finale loss.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 18:26 UTC)
Inter Miami is set to face Atletico de San Luis in the Leagues Cup, kicking off their pursuit of a new title. Lionel Messi, who has played in three editions of the tournament and is the second leading scorer with twelve goals, will be available to start in this opener on August 6. Currently, Inter Miami boasts a record of eleven wins, two draws, and four losses, totaling thirty-seven points in the Eastern Conference standings.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 16:12 UTC)
Lionel Messi has returned to training with Inter Miami just ten days after the emotional toll of losing the World Cup final, where he scored a career-high eight goals and became the first player to break Miroslav Klose’s record for career World Cup goals with his 17th goal. The match against Atletico de San Luis is set to kick off at 7:30 pm E.T. at Nu Stadium, and Messi's absence from the MLS All-Star Game was allowed due to the quick turnaround following his World Cup duties.