Argentine forward of Inter Miami Lionel Messi may take part in the final of the US Open Cup with Houston Dynamo. Head coach of the team Gerardo Martino stated that.
AFP News Agency quotes Martino as saying:
The question of Messi's possible participation in this game would not be an issue if there was no trophy at stake. It has exclusively to do with the final. It's logical to wait. If it were any other type of match, I don't think we would be taking that kind of risk. We will wait last minute to make a decision.
Messi was replaced due to muscle fatigue in the first half of the MLS championship match with Toronto FC (4-0), which took place on September 21. Four days later, the Argentine missed the meeting with Orlando City (1:1).
The final of the U.S. Open Cup will be held on the night of September 28 and will begin at 03:30 GMT+3.