Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano revealed the team controlled Lionel Messi's fatigue well to avoid any injury.

Fans lined up outside of Independence Park more than two hours before Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash with Cavalier SC hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi during a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) for Miami to move on to the quarterfinals where they'll face Los Angeles FC.

Lionel Messi scored on his return to action as Inter Miami triumphed 2-0 in Jamaica over Cavalier FC on Thursday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Inter Miami is set to face Atlanta United for Matchday 4 of the 2025 MLS, and coach Javier Mascherano has made a key decision on star Lionel Messi's availability.

Inter Miami's head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed that the club has managed Lionel Messi's workload successfully and he is totally fit to start against Atlanta United.

Lionel Messi remains a doubt for the second leg of Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 match against Cavalier.

Lionel Messi named Pep Guardiola as the best club manager of his career, with Luis Enrique as a close secondUnder Guardiola at Barcelona, Messi won multiple La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies,

In his first career visit to Jamaica, Lionel Messi scored a stoppage time goal to seal Inter Miami's 4-0 aggregate win over Cavalier FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16.

Inter Miami may have a 2-0 lead after their triumph in the first leg of this Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash, but with the tie moving to Jamaica for the second leg against Cavalier SC, this is where they could slip up.