US EditionWhy Lionel Messi Is Not Playing for Inter Miami Against Charlotte FC and when He'll Be Back to Chase 900 Goals
Inter Miami rested Messi and Rodrigo De Paul to prioritize the Concacaf Champions Cup; the team earned a 0-0 draw in Charlotte with a rotated lineup, delaying Messi’s 900th goal milestone.
- At Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, Inter Miami CF rested Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, resulting in a 0-0 draw before 34,780 fans in Charlotte, NC.
- With the second leg approaching, Javier Morales said, 'These are decisions we have to make as a coaching staff' about resting Messi ahead of the March 18 match against Nashville SC.
- Kristijan Kahlina produced several match-saving stops, including a one-handed denial of Gonzalo Luján's 14% xG chance and a close-range header in the 34th minute.
- As a result of the red card, Lionel Messi remains on 899 career goals, and Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami head coach, will miss the March 22 match.
- With the Nu Stadium opening set for April 4, 2026, Inter Miami CF has played eight matches away while focusing on advancing in the Concacaf Champions Cup as the next major target.
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, USA (AP) — A decaf Miami Inter, without Lionel Messi and several regular headlines, agreed on Saturday to rescue a goalless draw from his visit to Charlotte.
Charlotte FC match against Inter Miami ends in scoreless draw
CHARLOTTE (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — It was a hard-fought battle at The Fortress Saturday night as Charlotte FC hosted a Messi-less Inter Miami. The Crown went into Saturday's match off the back of its first win of the season last weekend, with a 3-1 victory over Austin FC. Miami comes into the game following a [...]
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Resting Inter Miami pull out scoreless draw at Charlotte
Despite defending champion Inter Miami sitting several of its regulars including Lionel Messi, host Charlotte FC couldn't take advantage, with both sides dueling to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
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