The Dynamo remain winless across their first two games of the MLS season after a loss Sunday to Inter Miami CF, playing without superstar Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami CF have had a busy schedule to start 2025, but there’s no slowing down for the defending Supporters’ Shield Champions.

There was no indication leading up to Sunday's game that Messi wouldn't travel to Texas with his Inter Miami teammates. But on Saturday, multiple reports indicated that the Argentine superstar stayed back in south Florida ahead of the match against the Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium.

Inter Miami are gearing up to face Houston Dynamo on Matchday 2 of the MLS season. However, the biggest question surrounding the matchup is the availability of Lionel Messi. Amid speculation, Houston Dynamo addressed the situation on their social media.

Amid a congested month of games for Inter Miami CF, star player Lionel Messi is set to miss his second straight game on Thursday. Jose Armando first reported on Thursday that the club decided to leave its captain out for the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 tie against the Jamaican side.

GOAL US writers discuss Messi missing Miami's game with Houston, and whether opposing MLS teams are right to make amends to fans

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After Lionel Messi didn’t make the trip to Houston, the Dynamo offered fans who purchased tickets for Sunday’s game against Inter Miami a make-up for their troubles. Matches against Messi-led Inter Miami have been one of the hottest tickets in Major League Soccer since the global sports icon joined the team in 2023,

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez filled the boots of resting teammate Lionel Messi on Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo with a throw display full of goal involvements