Inter Miami will have a chance to eliminate D.C. United from MLS Cup Playoff contention on Saturday night, but they do so without Lionel Messi or Jordi Alba.

For the second consecutive match, Lionel Messi will be the notable absentee for Inter Miami when they visit DC United this Saturday in Matchday 30 of MLS.

Inter Miami is on the road in MLS Saturday as they take on struggling D.C. United. Here's what to know to watch the game.

En un encuentro en que Lionel Messi no salió siquiera al banquillo, su compatriota argentino Baltasar Rodríguez anotó su primer gol en la MLS para que el

Alarm bells rang in Miami as fans learned that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will not be playing in the match against DC United on Matchday 30 of the MLS. Their absence raises significant concerns, particularly in light of Javier Mascherano's strategic decisions,