Lionel Messi starts Inter Miami's Vissel Kobe clash on bench

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Lionel Messi was named among the Inter Miami substitutes for Wednesday's preseason game against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo.

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain came off the bench in the 60th minute and was unable to break a 0-0 deadlock.

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It was decided by penalty kicks, with J-League champions Vissel Kobe winning 4-3. Messi, a record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, did not take part in the shootout.

Messi missed his team's 4-1 win over Hong Kong League XI last week with an adductor injury, prompting the country's government to express its disappointment.

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