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Lionel Messi makes triumphant Inter Miami teamsheet return after being named to bench vs Colorado Rapids after 24 days out injured

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<p>After teasing his return to the pitch all week, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-return-inter-miami-huge-boost-colorado-rapids-clash/blt9f30bbf289dece33" target="_blank">including a return to training,</a> the Argentine attacker is officially back for Inter Miami. He was named to the Herons bench alongside all three of his ex-Barcelona teammates, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.</p><p></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" max-width="72" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;max-width: 72px;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>Across all competitions, the Argentine missed four matches during his injury absence. Three league matches, where they went 1-1-1, and the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup tie against CF Monterrey, a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/inter-miami-collapse-without-lionel-messi-cf-monterrey-concacaf-champions-cup/blt0c27316d191a746c" target="_blank">2-0 loss at Chase Stadium.</a> All three of Busquets, Alba and Suarez started and played against Rayados midweek, and are likely being rested for the return leg.</p><p>This is Messi's first appearance on the teamsheet since March 13.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Miami has only won two out of a possible 12 matches without Lionel Messi available since his July 2023 Summer arrival.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Herons will next turn their attention to the CONCACAF Champions Cup when they take on CF Monterrey Wednesday evening in leg two of their tie. They'll need to overcome a two-goal deficit to advance, with away goals being an in-play factor.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MIAMI?

Lionel Messi makes triumphant Inter Miami teamsheet return after being named to bench vs Colorado Rapids after 24 days out injured | Goal.com English Oman

After nearly a month on the sideline due to a hamstring injury, Lionel Messi returned to the Inter Miami teamsheet Saturday, making the bench.