Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will miss the Herons’ all-important Leagues Cup clash with Pumas UNAM. Alarm bells sounded when Messi was forced to come off the pitch just 11 minutes into Miami’s match against Necaxa on Saturday night. The club later announced the Argentine suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg.

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Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has revealed Lionel Messi will miss Wednesday's Leagues Cup clash against Pumas UNAM through injury. The Herons suffered a major blow when Messi was forced off in the 11th minute of Saturday's meeting with Necaxa in the Leagues Cup.