After Inter Miami was accused of lack of transparency, coach Javier Mascherano addressed Lionel Messi's fitness situation.

After missing Inter Miami’s last two games, coach Javier Mascherano provided an injury update on Lionel Messi’s fitness.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano made it clear that Lionel Messi’s absence on the pitch is always noticeable.

Despite Inter Miami’s triumph, supporters were worried by Messi's second-half replacement. Upon being substituted, the Argentine chose to go directly to the locker rooms; he had begun his fitness concerns always lingering around the veteran,

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 head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will train with normality ahead of the match against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night, dispelling injury rumors.

With the MLS game against Houston Dynamo approaching, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has made a key decision regarding star player Lionel Messi's participation.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on from the bench before his team plays against Charlotte FC in their MLS match at Chase Stadium on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo by Matias J.

There was promising news from the Inter Miami training grounds on a sunny Saturday morning: Coach Javier Mascherano said Lionel Messi, who sat out the past two games with muscle fatigue, has improved and he is hopeful the Argentine captain will be on the game roster for Sunday’s MLS home game against Charlotte FC.