LIONEL MESSI RETURNS TO INTER MIAMI'S MATCHDAY 8 ROSTER VS. COLORADO RAPIDS

Sam Mbonu

Hello, MLS fans, Lionel Messi will be available for selection in Inter Miami CF's Matchday 8 home clash vs. the Colorado Rapids.

But that doesn't mean the superstar No. 10 will start but is up to Tata Martino because a contentious 2nd leg away game against CF Monterrey in the  Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals looms large.

Messi's last appearance came in Leg 2 of Miami's Round-of-16 CCC triumph over Nashville SC, a match he left in the 50th minute. 

He hasn't played in the three league matches since, dealing with hamstring issues.

But if the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner does feel good enough to go, Martino and staff will be more than happy to have him as they seek to turn around a 0W-2L-1D record in their last three matches across all competitions.