Inside Inter Miami: When will Messi return? And a decisive Leagues Cup match
Lionel Messi is injured, but it doesn’t appear to be as bad as originally feared.
Meanwhile, his Inter Miami teammates press on as they prepare for a decisive Leagues Cup opening phase game against Pumas on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium.
Inter Miami can advance to the quarterfinals with a victory in regulation. It then has a crucial matchup against Orlando City on the road looming this Sunday once it resumes MLS play.
Can Miami succeed on both fronts without Messi?
Our hosts Michelle Kaufman and Andre Fernandez discuss what they would take and more.
We also look at the debut of Argentine star Rodrigo De Paul and we have excerpts from Kaufman’s interview with Inter Miami’s newest acquisition.
We look at the dramatic win over Atlas and take a dive into the controversial win over Necaxa during which Maxi Falcon drew a red card, which was since rescinded allowing him to play on Wednesday night.
We have a strong reaction from Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano on the matter.
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This story was originally published August 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM.
