Argentina confirmed that Messi would not be in the squad after sustaining a “minor” injury to his hamstring.
Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis scored his fourth goal of the season as Atlanta United beat Orlando City 2-0 in Major League Soccer on Sunday.Former Celtic forward Giakoumakis scored a hat trick in last week's 4-1 win over New England and his deadly touch in front of goal was on full show again.
Luis Suarez came off the bench and scored twice as Inter Miami, without the injured Lionel Messi, won 3-1 at D.C. United in Major League Soccer on Saturday.Miami had failed to win their last seven games without Messi, a run dating to September, but despite that record, coach Gerardo Martino left Suarez and Jordi Alba on the bench.