He was overwhelmed with tears when he got injured! Here is the latest situation of Messi, who hasn't touched the ball for 2 months.

In the match played against Colombia in the Copa America final, world-famous Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who has been away from the green fields for 2 months since his injury, is returning. Inter Miami Head Coach Gerardo Martino stated that the world star footballer's return from injury is only a short time away.

"HE STARTED TRAINING"

The 61-year-old coach announced the news of Lionel Messi's return to training, saying, "He is in good condition right now. He has started training again. We are considering him for the match on Saturday. We will determine our strategy after today's practice, but he is ready."

HE WILL PLAY TONIGHT

Inter Miami is currently leading the MLS with 59 points, 8 points ahead of their closest follower Cincinnati, after 27 weeks. Messi's team will host Philadelphia Union, which will be played on the night of September 14th Saturday to September 15th Sunday at 02:30 GMT. It is expected that the 37-year-old Argentine star will take his place on the field in this match.

HOW DID HE GET INJURED?

Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the extra time of the 2024 Copa America final, which ended 0-0 in normal time, and won the championship. Messi was injured in the 64th minute of the match from his hamstring. The 37-year-old player, who came to the sidelines in a sad manner, could not control his tears on the bench. Messi's right ankle, which was hit in the first half, was treated with ice during the match.

MESSI'S MLS PERFORMANCE

Lionel Messi, 37, who transferred from French giant Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami, one of the MLS League teams, free of charge in the summer of 2023, played a total of 29 matches with his team. Messi scored 25 goals and made 16 assists in these matches. The current market value of the Argentine star, whose contract with Miami is until December 31, 2025, is 30 million euros.