Inter Miami have lost the Copa America final without Messi

Without megastar Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami team lost 1:2 to Houston Dynamo in the final of the US Open Cup. Houston midfielder Griffin Dorsey opened the scoring in the 24th minute and Amin Bassey doubled the lead from the penalty spot nine minutes later. At the end of the match, striker Martinez reduced the score to 1:2. The main figures in the composition of Inter Lionel Messi and the defender Jordi Alba missed the meeting due to injuries.

"It was unwise for Messi to play, it would be a risk," explained Inter coach Tata Martino, quoted by AFP. The Argentine specialist also added that he expects Messi to return to the field in the upcoming five games of the MLS regular season. "He will definitely play until the end of the league. We will go game by game and see how things develop," Martino added.