Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami’s final training session ahead of their match against Charlotte FC, with head coach Javier Mascherano addressing the likelihood of the star player suiting up. Inter Miami fans are eagerly awaiting Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch after the Argentine missed the first leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 clash against Cavalier SC.

Inter Miami played without its star player and captain, Lionel Messi, when it hosted Cavalier for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 first-leg match.

Lionel Messi could join the Argentine national team for two World Cup qualifying matches this month. Argentina will visit Uruguay, and host Brazil.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he is optimistic Lionel Messi could make the roster for the match against Charlotte FC on Sunday night at Chase Stadium, though added he was unwilling to take unnecessary risks with the star player.

The South Florida team is looking for its second win of the season. Inter Miami will try to maintain their good run at the start of the MLS season when they face Charlotte FC, in a match in which both teams have started in the same way.

Lionel Messi is day-to-day with fatigue, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said Thursday after Messi missed his second straight game for rest.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi returned to the club's training sessions Saturday, a potentially positive sign for the team ahead of its clash against Charlotte FC Sunday. The Herons manager Javier Mascherano is hopeful of a return of his star player but insisted he will be cautious in determining if the 37-year-old can play.

Question marks surround Lionel Messi's fitness ahead of Inter Miami's clash with Charlotte. Inter Miami come into their third match of the 2025 Major League Soccer season after comfortably defeating Cavalier 2–0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16.