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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Herons remain in a winning habit</li><li>South American stars on Copa duty</li><li>Could miss at least two more games</li></ul>

Inter Miami hope Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez stay away ‘as long as possible’ as Jordi Alba reacts to faultless run of three straight MLS wins without superstar forwards

<p>The Herons knew heading into the 2024 MLS season that they would be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-lionel-messi-five-games-how-inter-miami-survive-copa-america-without-captain/blt84231bd21a0d395b" target="_blank">losing a couple of iconic figures to the Copa America</a>. Messi is leading <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-reacts-first-step-towards-trophy-no-45-most-decorated-player-history-argentina-copa-america-win-canada/blt93b2c86e895375f9" target="_blank">Argentina’s defence of that continental crown,</a> while Suarez still forms part of Uruguay’s squad at 37 years of age.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Fears were initially raised as to how Inter Miami would fare in their absence, but Tata Martino has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-tata-martino-major-league-soccer/bltf2bb68425417e481" target="_blank">masterminded three consecutive 2-1 victories</a> over the Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew and Nashville SC. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-fill-lionel-messi-boots-usmnt-star-julian-gressel-three-goal-contributions-inter-miami-copa-america-absence/blt24f39ea16c34cb9e" target="_blank">Others are stepping up to cover for Messi and Suarez</a> – with Alba netting a stunning goal against Nashville.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The former Barcelona defender has told <a href="https://tv.apple.com/gb/sporting-event/mls-wrap-up/umc.cse.4xc87vg52q1a9cdjn7d47m1fx " target="_blank"><em>MLS Wrap-Up</em></a> of everyone in Miami wanting Messi and Suarez to do well with their respective nations before returning to Florida: “We miss them a lot, for their international teams they’re doing really well and we hope they stay there for as long as possible, but for now, we’re doing well ourselves here, and we have to continue going with this form.” </p>

WHAT ALBA SAID

<p>Inter Miami will be back in action on Wednesday away in Charlotte, with there <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-inter-miami-cope-without-lionel-messi-fight-message-mls-rivals-herons-lose-talismanic-captain-copa-america/bltf015b3885ebb646c" target="_blank">at least two more fixtures that talismanic captain Messi will sit out</a> if Argentina are to make their way to another Copa final. With 21 games taken in this season, the Herons sit two points clear at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Inter Miami hope Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez stay away ‘as long as possible’ as Jordi Alba reacts to faultless run of three straight MLS wins without superstar forwards | Goal.com Ghana

Inter Miami are faring admirably without Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, with Jordi Alba hoping the superstar duo stay away “as long as possible”.

Inter Miami hope Lionel Messi &amp; Luis Suarez stay away ‘as long as possible’ as Jordi Alba reacts to faultless run of three straight MLS wins without superstar forwards