From Miami And Lionel Messi is facing one of the most seasonal defining matches in less than 48 hours, Because they have to turn a 0-2 deficit affected in Canada against Vancouver Whitecaps To move on to the Concacaf Champions Cup finals. However, they will have to do so with a new absence after one of their football players resigned.
The player in question is Julian Gressel, leaving Inter Miami after one year and four months At the club and 40 played games, where he registered a goal and ten assists. Gressel was a key player in the team with Gerardo Martino, but had not added minutes this season, under command by Javier Mascherano.
This Tuesday, Inter Miami made official departure from Gressel, which will be a Minnesota United player with immediate effect. The six times international with the US national team had already had steps through Atlanta United, DC United, Vancouver Whitecaps and Columbus Crew in MLS and was signed until 2026 with Minnesota. The club has the opportunity to extend it for another year.
Champions Cup semi -finals
Since his arrival at Inter Miami, Messi has already won the Leagues Cups and the Supporter’s Shield With the club, but in 2024 he was eliminated from Concachampions in the quarter final against Monterrey. Concacaf Champions Cup is one of the most important tournaments in Central and North America, so Wednesday’s match will be the key for the season.
This Wednesday must Messi and Inter Miami turn on 0-2 sUffered in Vancouver last Thursday if they want to reach the final of the competition. On the other side of the key is Tigres and Cruz Azul, two Mexican teams, as band 1-1 in the first stage and will define classified to the final at home for the cement team.
Inter Miami is facing a tough challenge to turn the deficit against Vancouver, and Julian Gressel’s departure adds another layer of difficulties to their task.
