Inter Miami will be in for a challenge facing the Houston Dynamo on Sunday as Lionel Messi didn't travel with the team, according to the Miami Herald. There's no injury concern, just that Messi needed to be rested given Inter Miami's congested schedule juggling Champions Cup play and league play,

Lionel Messi won’t be playing for Inter Miami CF on Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo, according to reports from Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald.

Lionel Messi did not travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Texas to face the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday night, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, will not travel for their match against Houston Dynamo on Sunday, a decision that has been made by coach Javier Mascherano. According to Miami Herald, Messi is not injured,

As happens with most MLS cities, there is fervor among the fans in Houston to see Inter Miami global superstar Lionel Messi whenever he comes to town. However, according to multiple media reports on Saturday,

The Houston Dynamo were expecting a huge crowd to fill Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday night with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in town. The anticipation of a big night was delivered a gut punch with the news Saturday that Messi would miss the match so he could get some rest.