Goal-Genius Lionel Messi Lights Up Clash Between Inter Miami & Nashville SC!

Lionel Messi is looking to lead Inter Miami past Nashville SC again. Messi and Inter Miami host Nashville on March 18 (6 p. m.

CT, FS2) in the second leg of the round of 16 series in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. It will be Inter Miami's final game at its temporary stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before the opening of its permanent home, Nu Stadium, in April in Miami. After a 0-0 tie in the first leg at Geodis Park on March 11, Miami needs to win in order to advance to the quarterfinals of North America's top continental competition.

A scoreless tie would force extra time and possibly penalties, while any other tie would see Nashville move on because it will have scored more away goals. Is Messi playing today against Nashville SC? Messi is not dealing with any known injuries, so barring unforeseen circumstances, he'll be available against Nashville.

Messi and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul did not travel with Miami to its most recent MLS match, a 0-0 tie at Charlotte FC on March 14. Coach Javier Mascherano held Messi out of the lineup against Charlotte because he wanted to get him rest, meaning Messi should be ready to play a full 90 minutes against Nashville, as he has in each of his first four games this season. "We felt we had too many trips planned, considering it was an artificial turf field, always complicated at Charlotte," Mascherano told reporters on March 17.