This article was originally published on www.si.com as Inter Miami vs. Pumas UNAM: Preview, Predictions and Lineups. Inter Miami look to move on to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals as they complete Phase One of the tournament with a clash vs. Liga MX side Pumas.

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s crucial Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle issue, coach Javier Mascherano said Tuesday.

Inter Miami will play Necaxa at home in this League's Cup round. The club is entering a new era with Rodrigo De Paul in the midfield, playing for the second time in front of the Inter Miami fans at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday,