Lionel Messi returned to the active roster on Sunday after missing back-to-back games, but remained on the bench and watched ...

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he changed the game plan after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari received a red card ...

Mascherano revealed Messi did not play against Charlotte because goalkeeper Oscar Ustari's early red card changed the course ...

Miami has now earned a red card in each of their first three matches, yet despite the foul trouble, they are an undefeated 2-1-0. Messi never saw the field, but Inter Miami clearly did not need him.

Messi watched intently all afternoon as his teammates ... Things got even tougher in the 38th minute when Ustari was ejected with a red card for making contact with Charlotte forward Wilfried ...