Inter Miami "evaluating" Messi's injury ahead of US Open Cup final

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi remains in doubt for Inter Miami's clash with Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup final because of an unspecified muscle injury, Inter manager Gerardo Martino said on Sunday.

Argentina captain Messi missed Inter Miami's 1-1 away draw with Orlando City on Sunday, as did his former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.

Messi and Alba have not trained