D.C. United is hosting Inter Miami CF this Saturday at 2 p.m.
It might have been the first time Inter Miami star Lionel Messi played in the nation’s capital, but the Argentine strained his right hamstring Wednesday during a 3-1 win against Nashville S.C. and so is unlikely to compete.
This comes as a big disappointment to many who paid large sums of money to see the Argentinian star. Tickets before the injury report were anywhere between $159 and $2,000; now, they’re down to $100.
“You spend so much money hoping to see the main attraction . . . but you know he’s not going to be there because of an injury,” said soccer fan Christian Melendez who spent over $200 for his ticket. “You feel short-changed.”
The next time D.C. soccer fans will be able to watch Messi play will be on June 14, when Argentina faces off against Guatemala at Commanders Field.
