lnter Miami forward Lionel Messi watched from the sidelines as the team lost 4-3 to FC Dallas on Sunday.
Messi and other key players, including Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez, were rested for the home fixture.
Manager Javier Mascherano opted to leave them out ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup tie midweek.
The decision saw Miami waste a 3-1 lead and suffer their first loss of the 2025 MLS season.
Inter Miami now sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 18 points.
Mascherano took full responsibility for the loss, acknowledging that he made mistakes in reading the match and making decisions.