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Lionel Messi won’t play in Inter Miami vs. Houston Dynamo game Sunday. Here’s the latest.
Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami in Sunday’s match against the Houston Dynamo. He did not travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Houston, a team club spokesman said Saturday. The reason: Messi needs to rest — a decision made by Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano.
Lionel Messi to miss Inter Miami's MLS match vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday, per report
Inter Miami will be in for a challenge facing the Houston Dynamo on Sunday as Lionel Messi didn't travel with the team, according to the Miami Herald. There's no injury concern, just that Messi needed to be rested given Inter Miami's congested schedule juggling Champions Cup play and league play,
Houston Dynamo fall to Inter Miami CF on a disappointing night without Lionel Messi
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.
Lionel Messi did not travel for Inter Miami game at Houston Sunday. Here is why
Mascherano had said after the Concacaf Champions Cup game against Sporting KC that the late-game substitutions of Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets were intentional and served to give those players some rest during what will be an extremely long season with a jam-packed schedule.
Lionel Messi sits, Houston Dynamo fans compensated with future tickets
Houston Dynamo fans planning to attend Sunday's game against Inter Miami won't see their team face Argentinian star Lionel Messi. Because of his unavailability, they'll receive complementary tickets to another upcoming game. It's a consolation prize, an attempt from the team to make up for Messi being held out by Miami for "rest" purposes.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi to miss MLS match against Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium
Fans hoping to see soccer superstar Lionel Messi in action against the Houston Dynamo will not get their wish Sunday night. Messi didn't travel to Houston with his Inter Miami teammates Saturday. The 37-year-old isn't injured,
Messi rests, skips Inter Miami at Houston Dynamo game. No problem. Miami wins 4-1
The game ended on a sour note for Inter Miami as Leo Afonso, Cremaschi and Jordi Alba were slapped with yellow cards in stoppage time and Ian Fray was shown a red card after the final whistle, a decision that drew the ire of Mascharano.
What Javier Mascherano explained about Lionel Messi’s absence in Inter Miami’s victory
Javier Mascherano praised Luis Suárez's performance, describing him as one of the best strikers of the last decade and highlighting his impact across various clubs. He also commended Telasco Segovia's adaptation to the MLS,
Houston Dynamo become latest team apologizing to fans for Messi no-show
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 4–1 Houston Dynamo: Player Ratings as Herons Dominate Without Lionel Messi | OneFootball
As their captain watched on from South Florida and angered fans with his absence the Herons dominated the Houston Dynamo to the tune of a 4–1 win at Shell Energy Stadium, bringing head coach Javier Mascherano's side to four points in two matches after an opening 2–2 draw against New York City FC.
Why Lionel Messi Won't Play Against Houston Dynamo FC, per Report
Lionel Messi won’t be playing for Inter Miami CF on Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo, according to reports from Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald. The Argentine No. 10 and club captain did not travel with Inter Miami,
Lionel Messi missing Inter Miami game prompts MLS team to offer fans free tickets for future match
After Lionel Messi didn’t make the trip to Houston, the Dynamo offered fans who purchased tickets for Sunday’s game a make-up ...
Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami prediction, odds, time: 2025 MLS picks, best bets for March 2 from expert
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