Tadeo Allende scored 17 seconds into the second half and Inter Miami won its third straight match without Lionel Messi, beating Charlotte FC 1-0.

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.

Lionel Messi sat on the bench as 10-man Inter Miami clung to a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The Argentine was

Lionel Messi returned to the active roster on Sunday after missing back-to-back games, but he was not in the Inter Miami starting lineup against Charlotte FC. The Argentine captain began the game on the bench on a sunny afternoon at Chase Stadium.

Inter Miami picked up a third red card in as many MLS games this season, but were able to battle past Charlotte FC at the Chase Stadium.

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Charlotte tied its season opener 2-2 against the Seattle Sounders and beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday. Wilfried Zaha, making his MLS debut, set up one of Charlotte’s goals and scoring another. Zaha, the 32-year-old from Ivory Coast, scored 68 goals for Crystal Palace of the English Premier League.

Inter Miami is hoping to have Lionel Messi back as they host a tough MLS foe in Charlotte FC. Here's what to know to watch Sunday's game.

Lionel Messi's potential return from a muscle overload is the main talking point ahead of Inter Miami's match against Charlotte FC. Manager Javier Mascherano expressed cautious optimism about Messi's availability,

Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday.