Messi recently returned from injury and will look to be decisive again for Miami, who won their only title in club history—the 2023 Leagues Cup—shortly after his arrival from Europe. The 2025 Leagues Cup quarterfinals kick off in Florida with the clash that promises to be the most attractive of the round: Inter Miami,

Lionel Messi suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg during the game against Necaxa in the second round of the League Cup. He has been out of action since, but Inter Miami managed to win their subsequent matches. Ahead of their clash with LA Galaxy, Messi’s status remains uncertain—he may start playing, or he may be sidelined.