Forward Lionel Messi watches from the stands as Inter Miami are beaten by Houston Dynamo in the final of US Open Cup.
The injured Lionel Messi watched from the stands as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Houston Dynamo in the final of US Open Cup.against Toronto FC last week because of an "old injury" and sat out Miami's draw at Orlando City on Monday.Josef Martinez scored a consolation for Miami in stoppage time.
Houston goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell made three saves as Dynamo clinched their second US Open Cup in five years.Miami manager Gerardo Martino said Argentina World Cup winner Messi's return to full fitness was the club's top priority. "It was not prudent for him to play. We couldn't even consider playing him for a few minutes because we would be taking risks," said former Barcelona and Argentina boss Martino.The regular MLS season ends on 21 October, with the play-offs taking place from 25 October to 9 December.
Messi has scored 11 goals and provided five assists for the MLS franchise since joining in July after his Paris St-Germain contract expired.
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