Messi Continues to Be Absent from Inter Miami

Argentine player Lionel Messi, who has been suffering from a muscle injury since mid-March, was absent from his team Inter Miami's match against Monterrey in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals. The match took place early Thursday morning, and the American team lost 1-2. Ultimately, the coach decided not to include the Rosario native in the match, though Inter Miami's starting lineup featured Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. It is noteworthy that Messi, who trained with his teammates on Tuesday, has not played in any matches since the encounter against Nashville on March 13.