Should Messi and Alba fail to participate in the game without a documented injury, they could be handed a one-game suspension by MLS. The former Barcelona players would then have to miss out on Inter Miami’s all-important match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 28.

Two years ago today, Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami and he truly announced himself in the most special way.The MLS side faced Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup and went into the break ahead,

By the time the 60th minute rolled around, the boisterous — and largely pro-Lionel Messi — crowd had nearly reached a fever pitch at Sports Illustrated Stadium.