Argentina star Lionel Messi back in Inter Miami training following brief World Cup break

[p]The superstar forward was shown stepping onto the training field alongside his [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter-miami/0AheRyBg/"]Miami[/a] teammate [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/suarez-luis/fV4fAvB8/"]Luis Suarez[/a] in a video posted to social media by the Major League Soccer club.[/p][p]Since the 1-0 defeat by Spain in the July 19th final in New Jersey, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/messi-lionel/vgOOdZbd/"]Messi[/a] has spent time with his family in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina.[/p][p][b]"The pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal,"[/b] the Argentine captain had written on social media the day after the game.[/p][p]The 39-year-old had been chasing historic back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina. He has not yet clarified whether he will continue playing for the national side.[/p][p]During Messi's post-World Cup absence, his Inter Miami coach and long-time friend Guillermo Hoyos said there was no set return date for Messi or his club and international teammate [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-paul-rodrigo/AZ6TTjDC/"]Rodrigo De Paul[/a].[/p][embed guid="631ac280-4faf-493a-80ab-0f84f1c625d6" url="https://x.com/InterMiamiCF/status/2082528459310432538" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"They need the time,"[/b] Hoyos, who is also from Argentina, said a week ago.[/p][p][b]"A World Cup is a massive undertaking, there is physical and mental exhaustion. They deserve the space."[/b][/p][p]Both Messi and De Paul were permitted by MLS to skip Wednesday's All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.[/p][p]The MLS fields a combined team of its top stars, this year against a team representing Mexican club sides.[/p][p]Participation is typically required, with exemptions for injury. But Messi has never appeared in the game, earning a one-match ban for his absence last year.[/p][embed guid="b31d43f0-571c-44fe-9786-d41f7c389a3d" url="https://x.com/InterMiamiCF/status/2082568054962016336" social-type="twitter" /][p]This year he and De Paul were cleared to skip it due to the short turnaround from their World Cup duties.[/p][p]The date for Messi's competitive return has not yet been announced.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/columbus-crew-pQ8rarA7/inter-miami-0AheRyBg/?mid=hvPVkpOb"]Inter Miami host Columbus Crew[/a] on Saturday, before kicking off their campaign in the Leagues Cup - a joint competition with MLS and Mexican teams - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/atl-san-luis-OYSN90J0/inter-miami-0AheRyBg/?mid=40xI8x76"]next Wednesday against San Luis[/a].[/p]