Messi has only recently returned to the pitch with Inter Miami after the ankle sprain he suffered in the final against Colombia. His lack of match fitness meant that the Argentina captain was left out of Lionel Scaloni’s squad for two September World Cup qualifiers against Chile in Buenos Aires and away to Colombia in Barranquilla.

Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina for the October international window for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia.

Wilfried Nancy has yet to have the opportunity to coach against an Inter Miami lineup that has included Lionel Messi. Still, the Crew coach has felt the impact that Messi has had on the growth of the MLS.