Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami’s league home match against FC Dallas on Sunday. The Argentine star winger was not in the starting lineup or among the reserves when the club released its roster before the match.

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Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano didn’t mince words Wednesday. He referred to the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal versus Vancouver as Miami’s most important match in club history.