Lionel Messi to Travel with Inter Miami for CONCACAF Match in Jamaica

Messi, rested for three previous matches, may play in the second leg against Cavalier FC on Thursday as Inter Miami holds a 2-0 aggregate lead.

Lionel Messi will travel to Kingston, Jamaica, for Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 second leg against Cavalier FC on Thursday.
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Messi's inclusion in the roster but stated that a decision on whether he starts or comes off the bench will be made on game day.
Messi has missed the last three Inter Miami matches due to workload management, not injury, following a busy start to the 2025 season.
Inter Miami leads the two-leg series 2-0 after a home victory in the first leg and could advance to face LAFC in the quarterfinals if they win the tie.
Thursday's match will be held at Kingston's National Stadium, where Messi is expected to draw a sell-out crowd for what could be his first appearance in Jamaica.