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.

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.

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.

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's match against the Houston Dynamo, prompting speculation about his fitness. Coach Javier Mascherano has since addressed Messi's status. Lionel Messi did not participate in Inter Miami‘s MLS match against the Houston Dynamo on March 2,

Lionel Messi missed his second straight game for Inter Miami on Thursday, but he was present at Chase Stadium as the team took on Jamaican club Cavalier FC for their Concacaf Champions Cup group of 16 match.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will host Cavalier of Jamaica in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. In their initial games of 2025, Inter Miami achieved a key milestone by defeating Sporting Kansas City and securing their place in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba has been controversially handed a fine for a late-game incident on Sunday at the Houston Dynamo, shortly before teammate Ian Fray was handed a post-game red

Inter Miami are looking to bolster their roster further and are now targeting a promising young Argentine midfielder to partner with Lionel Messi. The 2025 season has started on a positive note for Inter Miami.