Officials said on Wednesday that Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer (MLS) debut will have to wait a bit longer since Inter Miami's return to the top division had to be postponed because of the team's advancement to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
Messi assisted Inter in moving into the round of 16 by scoring in his third straight game for Inter in a 3-1 victory against Orlando City last week.
The Argentine added two more goals on Monday to send his side into the quarter-finals after beating FC Dallas on penalties (5-3) following a 4-4 draw.
Inter will next face Charlotte FC on Friday, and one of the two clubs will then be playing on Aug. 19 in either the Leagues Cup final or third place match.
Inter were originally scheduled to take on Charlotte at home on their return to league action on Aug. 20, a contest which now has been postponed to a to-be-announced date, MLS said in a statement.
"For now, Messi's first MLS match looks to be Saturday, Aug. 26 at the New York Red Bulls," it added.
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