When will Lionel Messi return to MLS? Expected time for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi will miss at least Inter Miami's next two MLS matches following Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. He is confirmed absent for the games against Chicago Fire on July 22 and CF Montréal on July 25, as World Cup players are granted rest time before returning to their clubs. MLS had resumed its season on July 16, but Messi's exact return date remains unclear.