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Don’t buy tickets just yet! Inter Miami hint at break for Lionel Messi following hectic cup heroics from Argentine superstar

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has made a stunning impact since moving to the United States as a free agent. He has already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">inspired Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory</a> – scoring <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-marvel-from-thor-wakanda-forever-inter-miami-superstar-new-goal-celebration/bltabab8cd7b8669589" target="_blank">10 goals in seven appearances</a> – while also seeing them into the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inspired-inter-miami-super-crack-mode-tata-martino-impact-us-open-cup-final/blt3b28687dbc4fa0f7 " target="_blank">final of the U.S. Open Cup</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It has been a hectic few weeks for Messi, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">snapped up by Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham</a>, with the 36-year-old being asked to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-why-lionel-messi-doesnt-care-eighth-ballon-d-or-inter-miami-battles-man-city-erling-haaland-golden-ball/blt90cf1301d71971a0" target="_blank">produce moments of magic</a> every few days. There is only so long he can handle such a schedule, with his workload needing to be managed carefully.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Inter Miami boss Tata Martino has admitted as much, with the Argentine hinting at handing his fellow countryman a much-needed break over the coming weeks. He has said: “You have to take into account the large number of games that we played in 45, 50 days … Leo and many other players are reaching an important physical limit and from today we will start to evaluate this – how do I face at least the next three games.”

WHAT THEY SAID

Inter Miami’s next three games are set to see them face the New York Red Bulls, Nashville and LAFC, with the Florida-based outfit preparing to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sergio-aguero-lionel-messi-cracked-up-screenshot-inter-miami-bottom-mls-eastern-conference/blt0452b95c6a57374f" target="_blank">switch collective focus back towards MLS action</a> in an unlikely play-off bid following a productive run of form in cup competition.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Don’t buy tickets just yet! Inter Miami hint at break for Lionel Messi following hectic cup heroics from Argentine superstar | Goal.com Nigeria

Supporters wanting to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi should hold off buying tickets just yet, with Inter Miami hinting at a break for the Argentine.