Is Messi playing tonight? Inter Miami host FC Dallas on Matchday 10 of 2025 MLS season

Inter Miami will face FC Dallas in a challenging match after losing in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano made comments that raised doubts about Lionel Messi’s place in the starting eleven.

Inter Miami suffered a tough loss in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. However, the team now prepares to face FC Dallas in the MLS. Despite the setback, Javier Mascherano’s team remains in strong form. They are just four points behind the Eastern Conference leaders and still have two games in hand. Therefore, winning this match is crucial to their ambitions for the season. For this reason, many fans hope to see Lionel Messi in Inter Miami’s starting lineup.

Following the loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Javier Mascherno confirmed that there would be changes to the starting eleven. “One thing is to play every three days. Most of our players are used to it, another thing is to play with less than 72 hours. We finished playing on Thursday at midnight in Miami and we’re on to play Sunday at 5 p.m. It’s not even 72 hours, with a trip of 6 hours…In the end, we rested yesterday morning. Now we will see. Surely there will be changes in the team,“ stated Javier Mascherano on press conference.

Besides, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi missed the first 15 minutes of training on Friday afternoon. Therefore, both could take on a secondary role against FC Dallas. In addition, Sergio Busquets trained separately, which puts his participation in doubt as well. However, Javier Mascherano made it clear that the game remains a priority. After their recent defeat, he stressed that winning against FC Dallas is crucial.

However, it does not mean he will be ruled out or left out of the starting lineup, as Javier Mascherano has yet to confirm an official decision. Meanwhile, Inter Miami have struggled against FC Dallas, failing to secure a win in their last five meetings. With Dallas performing at a high level in recent games, the upcoming match promises to be a tough challenge.

Inter Miami’s possible lineup

Javier Mascherano announced several changes for Inter Miami. As a result, young talents Benjamin Cremaschi and Yannick Bright could see more minutes. Both players performed well in previous games and earned the coaching staff’s trust. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez could start on the bench, given the heavy load they have carried this season.

With this in mind, Inter Miami could line up as follows: Oscar Ustari; Marcelo Weigandt, Gonzalo Lujan, Noah Allen, Jordi Alba; Yannick Bright, Federico Redondo; Tadeo Allende, Benjamin Cremaschi, Telasco Segovia; Fabrice Picault.

FC Dallas’ possible lineup

Coach Eric Quill has shown that he trusts a specific core of players, despite the recent results. Therefore, FC Dallas could keep the same lineup used in the last two games. Moreover, Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta could get plenty of minutes from the bench against Inter Miami. His excellent ball control could become a key factor in the match.

For that reason, FC Dallas could lineup as follows: Maarten Paes; Shaq Moore, Lalas Abubakar, Oaaze Urhoghide, Nolan Norris; Kaick, Ramiro; Anderson Julio, Pedrinho, Show; Logan Farrington.

From: bolavip.com