Lionel Messi sidelined: US Open Cup final gets underway between Inter Miami and Dynamo

Lionel Messi sidelined: US Open Cup final gets underway between Inter Miami and Dynamo

This decision was confirmed by the team as Messi, who had been nursing  an injury, was deemed unfit to play. The injury had raised doubts  regarding his participation in the final, following his absence in the  team's recent 1-1 draw against Orlando City.

This decision was confirmed by the team as Messi, who had been nursing  an injury, was deemed unfit to play. The injury had raised doubts  regarding his participation in the final, following his absence in the  team's recent 1-1 draw against Orlando City.

Messi's fitness status has been a source of uncertainty since his return  from international duty with Argentina earlier this month. During  Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on  September 7,

Messi's fitness status has been a source of uncertainty since his return  from international duty with Argentina earlier this month. During  Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on  September 7,

Messi was substituted in the final moments of the match. He subsequently skipped their match against Bolivia five days later.   The 36-year-old Messi missed Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win at  Bolivia on...

Messi was substituted in the final moments of the match. He subsequently skipped their match against Bolivia five days later.   The 36-year-old Messi missed Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win at  Bolivia on...

Sept. 12 and Inter Miami’s 5-2 loss at Atlanta United on  Sept. 16. He returned for the Sept. 20 match, but didn’t even make it to  halftime, then sat out Sunday.

Sept. 12 and Inter Miami’s 5-2 loss at Atlanta United on  Sept. 16. He returned for the Sept. 20 match, but didn’t even make it to  halftime, then sat out Sunday.