Lionel Messi won’t be playing for Inter Miami CF on Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo, according to reports from Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald.

Inter Miami are gearing up to face Houston Dynamo on Matchday 2 of the MLS season. However, the biggest question surrounding the matchup is the availability of Lionel Messi. Amid speculation, Houston Dynamo addressed the situation on their social media.

Lionel Messi did not travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Texas to face the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday night, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Fans hoping to see soccer superstar Lionel Messi in action against the Houston Dynamo will not get their wish Sunday night. Messi didn't travel to Houston with his Inter Miami teammates Saturday. The 37-year-old isn't injured,

After weeks and weeks of hype, it looks like Houston will not get to see Lionel Messi play in person and he won’t be in Houston today.

Messi did not play in Inter Miami's last two matches against Houston Dynamo and Cavalier. In fact, he was not even in Javier Mascherano's squad for either game. Mascherano was always going to manage the minutes and workload of the 37-year-old superstar, but alarm bells are already sounding for Messi just two weeks into the Herons' season.

The Dynamo remain winless across their first two games of the MLS season after a loss Sunday to Inter Miami CF, playing without superstar Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi is feeling “much better” with a possibility he could play for Inter Miami on Sunday against Charlotte FC, coach Javier Mascherano said.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he is optimistic Lionel Messi could make the roster for the match against Charlotte FC on Sunday night at Chase Stadium, though added he was unwilling to take unnecessary risks with the star player.