Messi, Miami and Inter

Why Didn't Lionel Messi Play for Inter Miami vs. Charlotte?
Lionel Messi did not play against Charlotte because Inter Miami had to play down a man after Oscar Ustari's early red card.
Inter Miami announce another Argentine teammate for Lionel Messi
Inter Miami's sporting project continues to take shape. Along with preserving their unbeaten record in 2025, Javier Mascherano has brought in another Argentine young player to provide additional support for Lionel Messi.
Where are they now? Inter Miami’s XI from Lionel Messi’s debut in 2023
Luis Suarez is among the star names that have been drafted in to help Messi’s Inter Miami compete at the top end of North American soccer. The Galactico policy has proved succes
Lionel Messi held out of Inter Miami win after Oscar Ustari red
Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he changed the game plan after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari received a red card against Charlotte FC at Chase Stadium, preventing Lionel Messi from coming off the bench as a substitute.
Inter Miami signs another Argentine teammate for Lionel Messi, previously coached by Mascherano
With a challenging 2025 season ahead, Inter Miami has announced the signing of yet another Argentine teammate for Lionel Messi, who got previously coached by Javier Mascherano.
Messi on bench, Ustari red card, 10-man Inter Miami beats Charlotte 1-0 with Allende goal
Lionel Messi returned to the active roster on Sunday after missing back-to-back games, but he was not in the Inter Miami starting lineup against Charlotte FC. The Argentine captain began the game on the bench on a sunny afternoon at Chase Stadium.
Inter Miami tops Charlotte FC sans Messi, with 10 men on field: Recap, highlights
Lionel Messi never saw the field during Sunday's game between Inter Miami and Charlotte FC. He wasn't needed though as Miami emerged victorious, 1-0.
Messi watches from bench as 10-man Miami edge Charlotte
Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday.It marked the third straight game that Messi failed to feature for Miami after he did not travel to Houston for last week's 4-1 win in MLS before watching the 2-0 victory over Jamaica's Cavalier in the CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg game on Thursday.
Here’s the latest on Messi status for Sunday’s Inter Miami home game vs. Charlotte FC
Charlotte tied its season opener 2-2 against the Seattle Sounders and beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday. Wilfried Zaha, making his MLS debut, set up one of Charlotte’s goals and scoring another. Zaha, the 32-year-old from Ivory Coast, scored 68 goals for Crystal Palace of the English Premier League.
Injured? Mascherano Reveals Why Messi Missed Inter Miami CF Game
Argentinian Javier Mascherano, head coach of Inter Miami, revealed this Sunday that he chose not to play Leo Messi in the match against Charlotte because "it was best to keep him safe" due to his muscle strain.
Lionel Messi misses time with fatigue as Inter Miami faces busy season with MLS, Club World Cup
It's going to be a very busy spring, summer, and fall for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who are led by Javier Mascherano in ...
Inter Miami: Javier Mascherano gives key update on Lionel Messi ahead of Concacaf Champions Cup clash
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's match against the Houston Dynamo, prompting speculation about his fitness. Coach Javier ...
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Inter Miami defeats Cavalier FC in Champions Cup without Messi: Highlights
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi sat in a premium on-field suite as his Inter Miami teammates were nearly on the wrong side of a historic letdown against Jamaican Premier League champions ...