Another assist for Messi! Leagues Cup revokes Inter Miami star's red card; he'll be able to play vs. Pumas

Inter Miami will close out their Leagues Cup first round match against Pumas , and they will do so without Messi on the pitch due to an injury he suffered in the match against Necaxa. Another Garzas player who was expected to miss that game was Maximiliano Falcón due to suspension, but it was confirmed at the last minute that he will be able to attend.

This Tuesday, August 5, through its social media platforms, Inter Miami confirmed the complaint they made to the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee regarding the red card received by Maximiliano Falcón in order to have it withdrawn so that Messi 's teammate could face Pumas , which happened.

“ Inter Miami CF filed a complaint with the Leagues Cup 2025 Disciplinary Committee to overturn the red card issued to player Maximiliano Falcón. The Committee determined, based on Chapter XIII of the Leagues Cup Tournament Regulations, to overturn the red card. Therefore, the player will be eligible to participate in the next match, and the Fair Play Table will be adjusted,” they published.

As for Lionel Messi , he had to leave the field just 11 minutes into Inter Miami 's match against Necaxa due to a muscle injury stemming from an attempt to break into the Rayos' box, only to be brought down. That action would ultimately rule him out of the match against Pumas .

"The results of the studies confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg," Inter Miami published regarding Messi 's injury, which will keep him out of action for an estimated period of approximately two weeks, so he will not be available for the game against Pumas .

Messi 's return to Inter Miami is tentatively planned for August 16 against the LA Galaxy, when Major League Soccer resumes, which, like Liga MX, is currently on hold for the Leagues Cup.

Pumas will arrive alive in their final match of the first round of the Leagues Cup , and to be able to aspire to the next phase, they need to beat Inter Miami and hope for a series of results, including a loss to FC Juárez.

The match between Pumas and Inter Miami will take place on Tuesday, August 6th at 5:30 PM (Central Mexico Time) at Chase Stadium, home of the Major League Soccer team. There, the University will seek a place in the next round of the Leagues Cup .

As soon as the match against Inter Miami is over, Pumas will return to Mexico City to prepare for their return match to Liga MX against Necaxa at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday, August 10 at noon.