Inter Miami have been on the receiving end of defeats in their last two matches. The Herons recently lost their unbeaten streak in Major League Soccer this season. After remaining undefeated in their first eight league matches,

Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami’s league home match against FC Dallas on Sunday. The Argentine star winger was not in the starting lineup or among the reserves when the club released its roster before the match.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is well aware that his star-studded team, led by Lionel Messi, finds itself in a seemingly insurmountable situation heading into the second leg of the Champions Cup semifinal against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.