The next stop on Inter Miami's preseason Americas tour is Honduras, where the Herons are set to clash with Olimpia, but Lionel Messi's status ahead of the match is in question.
Inter Miami finally secured their first non-penalty shootout victory under Javier Mascherano, but the 1–3 win against Sporting San Miguelito did not come without a few concerning moments. Sporting San Miguelito midfielder Aymar Cundumi was sent off in the 71st minute after committing a reckless challenge on Messi that prompted both sides to come together.
Mascherano took Messi out of the game just six minutes later. The tackle, combined with Messi's heavy minutes this preseason, have fans wondering if the FIFA World Cup winner will play against Olimpia or if Miami will take a more cautious approach with their reigning MLS MVP.






