Overview
- Lionel Messi travelled to Montreal and was named in Inter Miami’s starting lineup for Saturday’s MLS match at Stade Saputo.
- This marks Inter Miami’s first game since their 4-0 Round of 16 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup on June 29.
- Coach Javier Mascherano will manage a demanding slate of seven matches in 25 days by rotating players across league and cup duties.
- The Herons sit seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference on 29 points from 16 games, while CF Montréal occupies the bottom spot with 14 points.
- Inter Miami and the captain are in talks to extend Messi’s contract beyond the 2025 season.