Inter Miami will take on Atlanta United at Chase Stadium in their second-to-last game of the MLS regular season. The main concern for the Herons is the availability of Lionel Messi, as Javier Mascherano’s side looks to secure second place in the Eastern Conference.

Although the former Barcelona star was called up by Lionel Scaloni for Argentina’s international friendlies in the United States on October 10 and 14, the expectation is that Messi will start against Atlanta United.

The Inter Miami captain trained all week with the national team in Miami, but Scaloni chose to rest him for the friendly against Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium. That decision fueled speculation about Messi’s availability for Inter Miami’s upcoming match.

A few days earlier, Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano

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