da brwin： After nearly a month on the sideline due to a hamstring injury, Lionel Messi returned to the Inter Miami teamsheet Saturday, making the bench.

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After teasing his return to the pitch all week, including a return to training, the Argentine attacker is officially back for Inter Miami. He was named to the Herons bench alongside all three of his ex-Barcelona teammates, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

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Across all competitions, the Argentine missed four matches during his injury absence. Three league matches, where they went 1-1-1, and the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup tie against CF Monterrey, a 2-0 loss at Chase Stadium. All three of Busquets, Alba and Suarez started and played against Rayados midweek, and are likely being rested for the return leg.

This is Messi's first appearance on the teamsheet since March 13.

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Miami has only won two out of a possible 12 matches without Lionel Messi available since his July 2023 Summer arrival.

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The Herons will next turn their attention to the CONCACAF Champions Cup when they take on CF Monterrey Wednesday evening in leg two of their tie. They'll need to overcome a two-goal deficit to advance, with away goals being an in-play factor.