The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was not involved at all as his Florida-based employers suffered a disappointing 5-2 loss on the road in their latest MLS fixture. The decision was made not to take any risks with Messi after seeing him pick up a slight knock while on World Cup qualifying duty with Argentina. Jordi Alba was also absent for Inter Miami, with head coach Martino claiming afterwards that gambles on the fitness of two key men may have ended up in them suffering more long-term damage. He told reporters: “There is some risk of having worse consequences if they came to play this match.”
*Jadon Sancho to Barcelona? La Liga giants monitoring Man Utd outcast ahead of potential January loan move* Sancho was excluded from United's squad for the defeat to Brighton, and is currently training alone after a public spat with manager Erik ten Hag. Barcelona are now monitoring the winger's situation ahead of the January transfer window but any transfer is complicated by the fact that he cost United over £70 million ($87m) in 2021.
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