Inter Miami boss Guillermo Hoyios has said that captain Lionel Messi is available to feature from the start in the Leagues Cup opener at home against St. Louis on Wednesday (August 6). AdLuis Suarez remains suspended for the entire tournament as he serves out a six-game suspension for a spitting incident in the 2025 Leagues Cup final defeat to Seattle Sounders. How has Lionel Messi fared in the Leagues Cup for Inter Miami? Lionel Messi - Inter Miami CF Training - Source: GettyLionel Messi had a superb start to his Inter Miami career when he scored 10 times and provided an assist in seven games as the Herons won their first ever title with their 2023 Leagues Cup triumph. Messi didn't feature in the competition as the Herons' title defence ended.