Will Lionel Messi play tonight for Inter Miami vs Cavalier in Concacaf Champions Cup?

Messi was rested in Herons’ previous game.

Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 4-1 on aggregate in the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Meanwhile, the current Jamaican Premier League champions secured their place in this competition by winning the 2024 Caribbean Cup.

Miami left no question in that second-leg after a close first-leg triumph (1-0) in chilly Kansas City, leading 3-0 at halftime and moving forward with ease.

They progressed above this stage the previous year against Nashville, South Carolina (5-3 on aggregate), and now they are in the tournament’s round of 16 for the second straight campaign.

The Herons defeated the Houston Dynamo 4-1 over the weekend, marking Javier Mascherano’s debut MLS season’s first win as manager of this team.

Miami, who lost both of their quarterfinal matches against Monterrey at this competition a year ago, may have a chance to win tonight against a non-MLS opponent.

Messi, who missed Inter Miami’s previous game due to fatigue, is expected to participate in tonight’s game. The former Barcelona star has been continuously featured in every Inter Miami match since the start of the season, which led to head coach Javier Mascherano resting the player in their 4-1 win against Houston Dynamo FC.

Will Lionel Messi play tonight?

Messi is anticipated to participate, according to Inter Miami manager, who reported he did not travel for the team’s 4-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Regarding Messi’s status for the game, however, coach Javier Mascherano remained evasive.

“He’s training. He trained (Tuesday). He trained (Wednesday). But we’ll see,” Mascherano said. “He’s in good health, but we’ll see what’s best for us. That’s the reality.”

Houston Dynamo released this statement after Lionel Messi did not travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Texas to face the Houston Dynamo. Houston said fans who attended Sunday's game would be offered a complimentary ticket to another match. pic.twitter.com/bON9afJcR1

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 2, 2025

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is still the biggest attraction in American soccer, therefore, the Dynamo had to give out free tickets to those who were unable to witness the Messi play in the game because he was absent for the encounter. The nation’s fans are clamoring to see the greatest of all time in action.

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