Fans lined up outside of Independence Park more than two hours before Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash with Cavalier SC hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi during a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) for Miami to move on to the quarterfinals where they'll face Los Angeles FC.

Lionel Messi is undeniably the leader of Argentina's national team, and his impact on the field is beyond dispute. However, one World Cup-winning figure has raised serious concerns about the team's future.

Lionel Messi garners more attention than any other player in Major League Soccer, and the 37-year-old's fitness is a consistent talking point.

Thursday night, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami are scheduled to play in Jamaica's Cavalier FC in the National Stadium in Kingston, with a sold-out crowd of 35,000 hoping to see the world's greatest living player in action.

Inter Miami could seize the opportunity to strengthen Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez's squad with a World Cup winner ahead of the Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi remains a doubt for the second leg of Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 match against Cavalier.

Inter Miami will face Cavalier for the second leg of the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Ahead of the trip to Jamaica, head coach Javier Mascherano announced an important update regarding Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi could yet return to action against Jamaican side Cavalier on Thursday, with the Argentine set to travel with his Inter Miami teammates to Kingston for the CONCACAF Champions Cup tie

Inter Miami have been extremely protective of their legendary superstar ever since Lionel Messi joined the club in the summer of 2023, even as questions are raised about his fitness after multiple matches missed.