FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) â Lionel Messi was not on Inter Miami's roster for the U.S. Open Cup final against Houston on Wednesday night, marking the fourth match for club and country that he's missed in recent weeks while dealing with some sort of leg issue. And it's unclear if Messi will continue to be sidelined with Inter Miami resumes its push to make Major League Soccer's playoffs this weekend. The seven-time Ballon dâOr winner was subbed out of a match against Toronto on Sept. 20 in the fi
Lionel Messi left last week's game early due to fatigue, and he isn't playing on Wednesday night.
A look at whatâs happening in European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Atletico Madrid tries to keep the momentum from its win against Real Madrid when it visits Osasuna in the Spanish league. A win would move Diego Simeone's team closer to the Champions League places. Osasuna is winless in four matches in all competitions. Second-to-last Granada, which has lost three in a row, hosts Real Betis. Promoted Alaves visits Celta Vigo. ITALY Roma will again look to Romelu Lukaku as it aims to turn around a