Martino’s Miami conundrum with Messi and other key players absent

The Florida franchise has a week without games as Tata Martino’s squad regroup without key players heading to the Copa América.

Víctor Martín J.VictorMartJimPaul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Jun 8th, 2024 07:52 EDT

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There is no let-up in the schedule for Inter Miami as the MLS season rolls on despite high profile tournaments such as the European Championship and the 2024 Copa America set to commence imminently.

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Leo Messi is already training with the Argentina team and midfielder Matias Rojas, who has impressed since joining from Corinthians in April, is likely to be named in Paraguay’s Copa squad. Striker Leo Campana is also expected to be called up by Ecuador.

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Lionel Messi of Argentina in action during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center MARCO BELLOAFP

Benjamin Cremaschi has been named in the US Olympic soccer team’s roster for a June squad meet-up, while Finnish winger Robert Taylor is on friendly duty with Finland as is Ukrainian centre-back Serhiy Kryvtsov with the defender not being selected by Rebrov for the national team ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign which offers some respite to Martino.

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Serhiy Kryvtsov of Ukraine and Ben Chilwell (back) of England Maciej KulczynskiEFE