Lizzy Becerrano

Definitely don't panic.

No fans, no teams, especially not Lionel Scaloni, Argentinian national team head coach.

Do not panic.

This is primarily a precaution on behalf of Inter-Miami, who knows that this is a long year ahead.

Now, it was the final game of the preseason, and a couple days later, that season opener against LAFC happened.

So the team is trying to be cautious, managing his load.

Lionel Messi had kicked off most friendlies, but left the field in that last game against Barcelona in Ecuador in the 58th minute.

He usually, when it comes to injuries, goes straight to the locker room, but he watched the rest of the game from the sidelines, which means it was a positive impact.

interaction in the grand scheme of things.

But since then, obviously he did not train with the team, but he was still in the facilities.

He was still doing gym work.

He was just a side.

We as media usually just watch the first 15 minutes.

So he may have done some other work.

but he was at the gym, he was at the facilities, and now it is considered a precaution.

Again, emphasis.

I know when it comes to Messi, everybody panics, but precaution is that main word.

It's true that Argentina is a priority for Lionel Messi, as is international duty for most players.

But knowing the competitive animal that Lionel Messi is, if he's ready, he will play.

And I want to reference back to something that Luis Suarez had mentioned to me in our interview earlier.