Inter Miami Trip to Washington, DC, to prevent DC United on Saturday in competition day 29 of the 2025 MLS season. With star ahead Lionel Messi As a result of injury, the herons will strive for a victory against One of the lowest ranked teams of the competition To climb the rankings.
On the way to the game, Inter Miami was reflected after a 4-1 defeat to Orlando CityTaking a 3-1 victory against La Galaxy and securing their place in the semi-final of the Leagues Cup with a 2-1 win over Tigres Uanl. Coach Javier Mascherano, however, confirmed that Messi will not travel with the teamDelivering an important blow to the team.
In the meantime, DC United has struggled all season, sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with only 20 points of 27 games. They will want one 10-game Winless Streak in MLS playWith their last victory on 31 May against FC Cincinnati.
Inter Miami confronted with another important absence
Messi still has to fully recover from the muscle injury he contracted against Necaxa at the beginning of August, and therefore coach Javier Mascherano chose to let the Argentinian star rest for the trip to DC United. However, the herons will also have to deal with a big setback on Saturday evening.
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates with Jordi Alba #18 after scoring a goal during the second half against the Orlando City SC in Chase Stadium on 2 March 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Inter Miami will stay without left Jordi AlbaWho rose a knee injury against TIGRES. On Friday Mascherano confirmed that Alba will miss the game, which means that both he and Messi will be sidelined this weekend, to count with both stars for the semi -final of the Leagues Cup against Orlando on Wednesday.
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Projected Line -ups for DC United and Inter Miami
DC United’s projected line-ups (4-1-4-1): Luis Barraza; Connor Antley, Lukas Macnaughton, Kye Rowles, David Schneg; Matti Peltolah, Aaron Herrera, Brandon Servania, Jackson Hopkins, Gabriel Pirani, Christian Benteke.
Head coach: Rene Weiler.
Inter Miamis Projected Line-Up (4-2-3-1): Oscar Ustari; Marcelo Weigandt, Tomas Aviles, Maximiliano Falcon, Noah Allen; Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright; Tadeo Allende, Benjamin Creamchi, Fafa Picault; Luis Suarez.
Head coach: Javier Mascherano.
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