Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will host Cavalier of Jamaica in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. In their initial games of 2025, Inter Miami achieved a key milestone by defeating Sporting Kansas City and securing their place in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Amid a congested month of games for Inter Miami CF, star player Lionel Messi is set to miss his second straight game on Thursday. Jose Armando first reported on Thursday that the club decided to leave its captain out for the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 tie against Cavalier SC out of Jamaica.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he is optimistic Lionel Messi could make the roster for the match against Charlotte FC on Sunday night at Chase Stadium, though added he was unwilling to take unnecessary risks with the star player.

Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami’s final training session ahead of their match against Charlotte FC, with head coach Javier Mascherano addressing the likelihood of the star player suiting up. Inter Miami fans are eagerly awaiting Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch after the Argentine missed the first leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 clash against Cavalier SC.

T he hectic start to the season continues for Inter Miami as they'll host Jamaican side Cavalier SC in the round of 16 of Champions Cup play. Lionel Messi has started the season r

Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende scored second-half goals with a healthy Lionel Messi on the bench, and Inter Miami beat Jamaican club Cavalier FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup group of 16 match.

Lionel Messi is expected to sit out a second straight game for Inter Miami in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup match against Cavalier FC on Thursday at Chase Stadium, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Messi didn't play, but Inter Miami still scored a 2-0 win over Jamaica's Cavalier FC in their Concacaf Champions Cup game.