Messi joins group training with Inter Miami, another step toward his return after ankle injury

There is still no official timetable for when Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, will play again for Inter Miami — which has the best record in Major League Soccer so far this season. Inter Miami visits Chicago on Saturday, then doesn’t return to MLS play until a Sept. 14 match with Philadelphia.

Originally Published: August 28, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.