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Gerardo “Tata” Martino comments on Lionel Messi’s early substitution

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Gerardo “Tata” Martino commented on Lionel Messi’s early substitution in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win vs. Nashville SC.

With Miami winning 2-0, Messi was substituted in the 49th minute of the game and generated concern among Argentine fans. Here is what coach Martino had to say in the post-match press conference:

“Leo left the game early in the second half due to a slight muscle discomfort. It was bothering him a bit and we took him out as a precaution.”

Martino later added that Messi will most likely not play Saturday’s game against DC United.

Argentina announce new kits for Copa America in promotional video

The Argentina national team have announced the new kits for the Copa America in a promotional video.

Argentina will have a new home and alternate kit for the 2024 Copa America. Adidas and the official Argentina account released a promotional video, showing clips of Argentina national team players.

Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister all promoted the new shirts with videos and images.

Lionel Messi scores in Inter Miami win, qualifying for next round of Champions Cup

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Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami in their 3-1 win against Nashville, qualifying for the next round of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

The match finished in a 3-1 win for Inter Miami, 5-3 on aggregate and Lionel Messi scored just as he did in the first leg. With Inter Miami leading 1-0, Messi received the ball inside of the penalty area and a well placed effort beat the goalkeeper to give Inter Miami the 2-0 lead.

Messi has five goals and two assists in five matches this season with Inter Miami.

Atletico Madrid eliminate Inter, Lautaro Martínez misses penalty in shootout

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Atletico Madrid eliminated Inter in the Champions League Round of 16 penalty shootout.

Diego Simeone’s team made it to the next round of the Champions League following a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout win against Inter. Lautaro Martínez started the match for Inter with Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo De Paul both starting the match for Atletico Madrid

Molina and De Paul were both substituted out and did not take part in the penalty shootout but Ángel Correa was substituted on and did kick. The scire was at 1-1 and it went to penalty kicks.

Ángel Correa was was the next to kick for Atletico Madrid and he scored to give them the 3-1 lead going into a potential last kick for Inter. Lautaro Martinez stepped up for Inter and his effort went high and he missed with Atletico Madrid winning and advancing to the next round.

Lisandro Martínez to travel with the Argentina national team for March matches

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Lisandro Martínez will travel with the Argentina national team for the March matches.

Martínez will be joining the World champions when they travel to the United States later this month. According to Gastón Edul, he will be training with the team but he is still recovering.

The 26 year old has only played in eight Premier League matches with Manchester United this season, having suffered a first injury which kept him out from September until December and another injury which he suffered last month.