USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –Lionel Messiis expected to return from injury asInter Miamihosts the defending MLS Cup championL.A. Galaxyat Chase Stadium on Saturday, August 16. Messi, who suffered aright hamstring injuryduring aLeagues Cup tournamentmatchon Aug. 2, returned to full participation in practice sessions this week. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Messi will be part of the club's lineup for the Galaxy match. Messi's status as a starter or substitute will be revealed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the 7:30 p.m. ET start time. "Leo is OK. In fact, he has already trained with the team since Wednesday (Aug. 13)," Mascherano told reporters on Aug. 15. MLS games today:Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 16 Messi's return will end a two-game absence for the Argentine World Cup champion. Inter Miami advanced to the Leagues Cup knockout stagewith a 3-1 win against Pumas on Aug. 6, then lost 4-1 to Orlando City in a regular-season match on Aug. 10. It will also serve as a tune-up before Inter Miami plays itsLeaguesCup quarterfinal matchagainst Tigres UANL on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. Here's everything you need to know about the Inter Miami-L.A. Galaxy match, and stay tuned here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports: Watch MLS games all season long on Apple TV The match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina) The match is available to live stream onMLS Season Pass via Apple TVand on Apple TV+. Yes, Messi is expected to play. His status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the match begins. Here are the betting odds, according toBETMGM. Inter Miami:-220 Tie:+380 Away:+475 Over/under:3.5 goals Aug. 20:Inter Miami vs. Tigres UANL (Leagues Cup quarterfinals) Aug. 23:D.C. United vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS regular season) Aug.26 or 27:Leagues Cup semifinals (if applicable) Aug. 30:Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS regular season) Aug.31:Leagues Cup final and third-place match (if applicable) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy: Time, TV, is Lionel Messi playing today?
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