Inter Miami might still be in the middle of their 2025 Leagues Cup run, but they find themselves back in MLS regular-season action on Sunday in a visit to Florida rivals Orlando City SC.
It won’t be an easy task for the Herons, though, despite their good form. Orlando sits sixth in the Eastern Conference on 41 points, only one point behind Miami in fifth with 42, and both teams are also having to balance Leagues Cup knockout stages with MLS commitments.
Additionally, head coach Javier Mascherano will need to find a way forward without Lionel Messi, who returned to training on Saturday but is not yet ready to return after sustaining an injury against Necaxa.
Here’s how Mascherano may line up the Herons without Messi in a critical derby match.






