Without Messi, a big failure for Inter Miami

Messi didn’t play, and the Houston Dynamo took full advantage to win the trophy after defeating Inter Miami 2-1 in the US Open Cup clash. The match was played at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Waderdale.

Griffin Dorsey gave Houston the lead with a goal in the 24th minute, assisted by Arthur. Only 9 minutes later, Moroccan Amir Bassi made it 2:0 after a penalty kick

Messi was not in Inter Miami’s squad for the match due to a foot problem, marking his fourth absence in his last five games combined for club and country. It is unclear whether Messi will be sidelined when

Inter Miami renewed their push to enter the Major League Soccer playoffs this weekend.

It was the third game he has missed entirely – two for club, one for country – in the last two weeks. Jordi Alba also did not feature, while Sergio Busquets played the full 90 minutes.
Thus, under the gaze of NBA star James Harden, part of the team’s ownership group, Houston won a second title of this race. The team also took the title in 2018. The tournament dates back to 1913 and pits
pitting local teams – some even at the semi-pro level – from all over the US against each other. There were 99 teams in this year’s competition.

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