After leaving Lionel Messi out of the squad list for the game against FC Dallas, head coach Javier Mascherano addressed the Inter Miami star's status for the game against Vancouver Whitecaps.

Inter Miami will play the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal series Thursday night.

For the second time in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF will have to look to the second leg in hopes of advancing to the next round. Visiting Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Thursday for the opening leg of the Champions Cup semifinal,