{"id":424225,"date":"2026-10-10T14:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T14:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/424225\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T14:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T14:36:18","slug":"is-messi-playing-inter-miamis-starting-lineup-to-face-dc-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/424225\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Messi playing? Inter Miami\u2019s starting lineup to face DC United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Lionel Messi\u2019s farewell with the Argentina national team is now behind him.\u00a0For the eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner, it is time to switch his focus back to Inter Miami\u00a0and the final stretch of the MLS season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Herons host DC United at Nu Stadium this Saturday, with the visitors still clinging to hopes of securing one of the playoff spots ahead of the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/resultados\/ficha\/equipo\/inter_miami_cf\/5211\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5211.png\" alt=\"Is Messi playing? Inter Miami\u2019s starting lineup to face DC United\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  loading=\"lazy\" data-error-image=\"https:\/\/static.as.com\/dist\/resources\/images\/placeholder-team.png\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Inter Miami know that victory over DC United on Saturday would bring them closer to securing a playoff berth, meaning Kily Gonz\u00e1lez will need to field his strongest possible team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That raises the question of whether Messi will be available to play against the Washington, D.C., side after traveling to Argentina, receiving an emotional tribute and returning to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami\u2019s predicted lineup against DC United<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Apart from Yannick Bright, Santiago Morales and Facundo Mura, Cristian \u201cKily\u201d \u00c1lvarez has his entire squad available, including his biggest stars, led by Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Predicted Inter Miami XI:\u00a0Dayne St. Clair; Gonzalo Luj\u00e1n, Micael, Maxi Falc\u00f3n, Riquelme Fillipi, Sergio Reguil\u00f3n; Rodrigo De Paul, Casemiro, Lionel Messi; Luis Su\u00e1rez, Germ\u00e1n Berterame.<\/p>\n<p>Related stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Get closer to the game! 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