Lionel Messi was Named MLS Player of the Week After His Return

By Admin | September 17, 2024 Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-8ca2810d-86ac-43c5-b7aa-d7832ff401cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3633b174-3c7b-4312-a1f9-5bea1255620b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a669bffb-c396-4974-9f26-4fc7e39d2612","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 244.55902%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lionel Messi was recognized this Monday as the Best Player of Matchday 32 of Major League Soccer. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-9695213a-2c4b-4a4a-b666-fa5b77434bf1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19c2415a-2a4d-4033-833c-41519c1cfaf9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 286.82710%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b91a3b26-2b71-42dc-b40f-439668ce0f08 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.06683154123209%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] He returned to action with Inter Miami after a two-month absence due to an injury to his right ankle. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-607f695d-fdc9-48ad-982a-1c1f48519453","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a642576-fabe-40de-84bf-29204890b471","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 226.01846%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-018d27f6-0678-4aa3-ab14-498edd9c3714 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.9302325737698744%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This performance by Messi was the first for the Argentine since July 14 when he played the final of the Copa America USA 2024 against Colombia. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-c8cded66-b235-4fb8-bdee-741697a461aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e89b13e8-7e5c-41d1-8481-71b9d577bbe0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 270.33224%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32425ce2-1c3c-4830-8a1b-97a8049bbab7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.10720901436748%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] This is the fourth award of this type that Lionel Messi has received in the current 2024 MLS season. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-3512d209-6dd2-4ae7-b62b-80d63a2d775f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60db0856-3c57-4927-9206-10ea6f79af1c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 257.96108%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-70f46001-42e9-4b8c-852c-8949e3193e94 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.608910749152887%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He has only played 13 matches with Inter Miami due to injury issues and in this period he scored a total of 14 goals. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-58f2c7b5-55da-4bdb-968f-3e2c9d44e9b0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(26.608910749152887%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97e5d352-fb59-43f7-8292-36fc66ea10d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b4643439-cab3-4bde-85d8-ad20532c8ad4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 222.68513%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The long-awaited return of Lionel Messi is good news for both Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino and Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-746e072d-6cc4-4e63-abf6-7eea294fd2c4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb40e70e-2a02-406b-87fc-d518014ee2a7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 261.05389%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8118c4b8-ac7c-4e22-a0ec-bdf0d33f7333 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.860465147539731%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Inter Miami is having a great run this season despite the prolonged absence of its star player. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-0e59cdc6-eb75-4f47-8ec4-34aa45c66630","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0dceda95-2d3e-4ba2-99ff-edd3545a2e58","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 260.02297%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c99d04bc-1dd4-4e45-89f8-d980b6146307 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-43.50247510558853%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] This week, Inter Miami will be playing a pair of away games, first against Atlanta United and then against New York City. Image Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-256de654-2f2a-4a2d-bf92-cecc55421430","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3a5be61-eeef-4b4f-b9e0-e52831760e92","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 251.77554%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b38128fa-8633-4c0b-ab0c-294423d4157f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.608910749152887%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Inter Miami is seeking to win its first championship in American soccer in just its second season in the MLS. Image Credit: Getty Images

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