Overview

• Inter Miami lost 4-3 to FC Dallas in an MLS match after holding a 3-1 lead, with key players Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Sergio Busquets absent.
• Head coach Javier Mascherano rested the stars to prioritize recovery for the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal second leg on April 30.
• The team faces a challenging task in Vancouver, needing to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit to reach its first-ever regional final.
• Inter Miami had less than 72 hours of rest between their loss in Vancouver and the MLS match against Dallas, influencing the rotation decision.
• The defeat leaves Inter Miami in 5th place in the MLS Eastern Conference, while FC Dallas sits 6th in the Western Conference.