Inter Miami CF are a hot MLS ticket, but fans are more than frustrated when Lionel Messi doesn't take the pitch.

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.

Luis Suárez scored a goal and assisted thrice as Inter Miami pushed past the Houston Dynamo without Lionel Messi.

Sources confirmed that the 37-year-old is not injured, but simply being rested by Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano in the middle of a stretch of five games in 15 days across multiple competitions.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will train with normality ahead of the match against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night, dispelling injury rumors.

Even at 37 years old, Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi doesn’t need many days off as he strives for North American silverware.

Javier Mascherano says it would be foolish to think Inter Miami are the same team without Lionel Messi playing

A referee who asked Lionel Messi for his autograph has reportedly been banned for six months from CONCACAF competitions. Mexican official Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava made the unusual request following an Inter Miami match last week.