Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be traveling with the team to Jamaica to face Cavalier FC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 series Thursday at Kingston's Independence Park.

Lionel Messi came on in the second half of the match between Inter Miami CF and Cavalier FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg, scoring one of the goals in the 2-0 victory. Inter Miami went to Jamaica on Thursday with the mission of securing their place in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup and achieved it with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cavalier FC.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he changed the game plan after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari received a red card against Charlotte FC at Chase Stadium, preventing Lionel Messi from coming off the bench as a substitute.

If Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF against Cavalier FC on Thursday, it would be the first match of his career on Jamaican soil.

Lionel Messi sat out a second straight game for Inter Miami in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup match against Cavalier FC on Thursday at Chase Stadium.

With a challenging 2025 season ahead, Inter Miami has announced the signing of yet another Argentine teammate for Lionel Messi, who got previously coached by Javier Mascherano.

The Dynamo remain winless across their first two games of the MLS season after a loss Sunday to Inter Miami CF, playing without superstar Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi, who has sat out Inter Miami's last three games, will travel to Jamaica for Thursday's CONCACAF Champions Cup match with Kingston side Cavalier, coach Javier Mascherano said on Wednesday.