Overview
- Lionel Messi has been cleared to travel and is available for Saturday’s match at Stade Saputo.
- Inter Miami returns to MLS play following a 4-0 Club World Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain on June 29.
- The Herons sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with 29 points from 16 games while CF Montréal remains at the bottom with 14 points.
- Saturday’s fixture kicks off a stretch of seven matches in 25 days, including four more road games and a Leagues Cup campaign starting July 30.
- Negotiations to extend Messi’s contract beyond the 2025 season continue as the club prepares to open Miami Freedom Park in 2026.