From Miami would play their first official game of the season in the opening leg on Concacaf Champions Cup against Sportkan. However, the match has been re -planned due to extreme weather conditions, give Lionel Messi and the team with more favorable conditions than originally expected.
The weather forecast predicted ”Extremely cold“Temperatureswith snow and a maximum temperature that is expected to reach only 5 ° C (-15 ° C). One day before the originally scheduled Tuesday game, Concacaf issued a statement confirming the launch:
“Concacaf has announced that the first part of the round a series of Concacaf Champions Cup Between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami CF has been re -planned due to negative weather conditions Expected to affect Kansas City Metropolitan area over the next 24 hours, including significant snowfall“Located the statement.
As explained by Concacaf, the decision was made to ”prioritize the security of players and fans“With the agreement between both Inter Miami and Sporting KC, as well as local authorities.
The last minute launch has surprised many. The game will now be played a day later, Wednesday 19 February. This means both Inter Miami and Sporting KC will now meet a demanding schedule and play three matches in six daysIncluding the second part of the Champions Cup and their MLS debut over the weekend.
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Messis reported dislike to play in extreme cold
Reports from journalist Franco Panizo caused concern among the fans, suggesting Messi may not want to play under the extremely cold conditions that have been forecast for Tuesday’s match. However, head coach Javier Mascherano insured the public during Monday’s press conference and confirmed Messi’s accessibility for the game: “Lionel Messi is available for tomorrow’s game. I can assure you, he will play. “
Mascherano also acknowledged the ongoing conversations about a potential launch and treated the weather problems. “It’s not just about the game. If the amount of snow falls as expected to fall, the city will turn off… that’s what this is all about“He admitted.
Given Messis acknowledged struggle with cold weather (as noted by his former teammate Luis Suarez At the Ballon D’Or Gala 2021), the re -planned game Messi offers more favorable conditions, Although the tight schedule remains a challenge.
