Inter Miami CF might have had a week to forget in the Concacaf Champions Cup against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but they return to MLS action, where they remain undefeated, on Sunday afternoon.
Hosting the Western Conference’s ninth-place team, FC Dallas, head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters to expect some rotation, given the match congestion between MLS and Concacaf competition.
Superstar veterans Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba played the full 90 minutes in both the 1–0 win on Matchday 9 over Columbus Crew SC and the 2–0 midweek loss to Vancouver, and could be poised for a rest.
In particular, Messi has struggled recently, failing to post a goal contribution in three straight matches, one of his worst spells since joining Inter Miami in 2023.
The matchup remains a critical one for Miami in their hopes of defending the MLS Supporters’ Shield and continuing to thrive near the top of the Eastern Conference. At the same time, the Herons have failed to beat Dallas in their six previous matchups.
Kickoff is set for 5:00 pm ET on Sunday at Chase Stadium. Here is how the Herons could line up.
