Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's crucial Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle issue, coach Javier Mascherano said Tuesday.Inter Miami likely need a victory over Pumas in their group stage finale to reach the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup,

Maximiliano Falcón saw his one-match ban overturned and will be available to feature in the heart of defense. Federico Redondo is the favorite to enter the lineup instead of Messi, forming a double pivot with Sergio Busquets, allowing Rodrigo De Paul to play in a more advanced role.