Leonardo Campana misses out on international football despite Inter Miami performances

Ecuador have left out Inter Miami’s Leonardo Campana, who was the MVP against Sporting KC.

Bryan ArellanoBryxn_AKieran Quailekquaile90Estados UnidosUpdate: Sep 11th, 2023 13:54 EDT

Leonardo Campana se separa de nuevo de Messi en la tabla de goleadores de Inter Miami

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Ecuador are currently involved in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers and, although they have names like Enner Valencia, a 33-year-old striker, and Gonzalo Plata, with whom they started against Argentina, they seem to have forgotten about someone who, in the absence of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, has led Tata Martino’s side: Leonardo Campana.

Saved by the 🔔Leo Campana is tonight's @Heineken_US Star of the Match! pic.twitter.com/d55UhcLsMB

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 10, 2023

Campana turns it on for Inter Miami

Campana was pivotal in Inter Miami’s win against Sporting Kansas City, as he netted a brace to turn the game around just when his team needed it most, and from there, they picked up three more points in their fight for the playoffs.

The Inter Miami attacker has now scored in two consecutive MLS games and was a key part of the team’s run to the US Open Cup final, scoring twice against Cincinnati. But Ecuador manager Félix Sánchez Bas has left Campana out of his squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The tournament – three years from now – will be hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Credit for Campana

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