Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without the suspended Lionel Messi on Saturday night. Messi was not available after he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping the All-Star game. Messi was still in attendance on Saturday, watching from a suite at Chase Stadium.

As much as striker depth is a missing factor for Inter Miami, the left-back situation is even more dire, with Jordi Alba the lone outright starter on the roster at the moment. With the Spanish veteran suspended, it led to 20-year-old Benjamin Cremaschi taking on the role, and the club signed Cesar Abadia-Reda from Inter Miami II.