The US club Inter Miami announced on its official website that the date of the friendly match against Independiente in Puerto Rico, which was scheduled for the championship tour, has been changed. According to the club, the match has been postponed to February 26.
The decision is said to be due to the injury of team captain Lionel Messi. The 38-year-old star felt muscle tension after the last match, and because of this, the match will not be held on the scheduled date.
The most touching thing is that Messi did not close the situation with a simple "official statement". He addressed the Puerto Rican fans separately, apologizing and emphasizing that he was really looking forward to the match.
- Unfortunately, I felt a muscle strain in the last match, but we were really looking forward to the match with you. That's why, together with the club, we worked to find an alternative date so that I could go to Puerto Rico and play. We know how excited you are and how much you want to see Inter Miami, and it would be great if it happened soon, - said Lionel Messi.
The footballer's appeal spread very quickly on social networks. Many fans and sports pages noted that Messi's respect for the audience, understanding of the fans' mood and human approach deserve special recognition.
In short, it's not just about the change of date. For fans who dreamed of seeing Inter Miami in Puerto Rico, this was an unexpected break, of course. But the good news is that the game was not canceled, it was only postponed to February 26. Now the most important thing is that the star recovers in time and the fans' long-awaited "Messi in the stadium" comes true sooner.
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