Messi’s MLS Debut in Jeopardy: Shocking Doubts Emerge Ahead of High-Stakes Clash with LAFC

With the new MLS season kicking off less than a week away, all eyes are on Inter Miami as they head west to lock horns with Los Angeles FC, led by Son Heung-min, on Saturday, February 21. It’s shaping up to be a marquee clash, spotlighting none other than Lionel Messi, who’s set to ignite the league once again. Yet, there’s a cloud hanging over Miami’s camp—a key player might just sit this one out, throwing a wrench into their plans. The MLS orchestrated this opener to shine a spotlight on its biggest luminaries, Messi and Son, both dazzling stars expected to light up the pitch. However, Messi is nursing a muscle strain in his left hamstring, casting doubt about his readiness. To make matters trickier, Germán Berterame, the freshly acquired striker Miami banked $15 million on, hasn’t yet cleared the bureaucratic hurdle of securing his work visa. Though the process could wrap up any day now, with the countdown ticking, Berterame’s MLS debut remains uncertain— a blow for a squad counting on his firepower alongside Messi’s magic. It’s a rollercoaster start for the Herons as they gear up for battle. LEARN MORE

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