Overview

• Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Audi Field, with streaming exclusively on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass.
• Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Messi will not travel to Washington to protect a hamstring and focus on the midweek fixture, with Jordi Alba also out.
• Messi has been nursing a reinjured hamstring and watched the Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres from the on-field suites.
• With Messi sidelined, Luis Suárez is expected to spearhead the attack after scoring both goals against Tigres for a team tied among MLS leaders in goals.
• D.C. United play under new coach René Weiler after a debut draw and enter on a prolonged winless run.