Four months with no Leo Messi, what a pity

Inter Miami were beaten 1-0 on Saturday night by Cincinnati in Florida, a defeat that means Messi's side are out of the play-offs for good. A miracle had to happen for Inter to reach the next round as they were bottom of the standings when Messi arrrived. with Busquets and Alba. Mathematically, it was still possible, but unlikely.

Since his arrival, Inter in Miami have won just one of the six games in which Messi has missed through injury and lost just one of the 13 in which Messi has started, a record that demonstrates the Argentine's importance to the team already. 

Inter are out of the title race and Messi will soon begin a four-month long holiday.... four months! Yes. Leo Messi, once he's played the next two remaining MLS regular season games, won't be playing football again for a long time. He will only be seen in some of the friendlies that Argentina has scheduled during this time. The next season in the United States starts in February, at which point Messi should end his holiday.

The rest is a void for football because it will be without its most brilliant player. He could go on loan during these months... perhaps to Barça, but I don't think that is in the player's plans at the moment.