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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Alexander Abnos, Jon Arnold, Joseph Lowery, and Graham Ruthven

MLS talking points: Messi’s no-show, Lozano’s injury and Zaha’s debut

Inter Miami midfielder Telasco Segovia celebrates after his goal against the Houston Dynamo.
Telasco Segovia picked up the slack with Messi out. Photograph: Michael Wyke/AP

No Messi, yes problem

When the Houston Dynamo learned that Lionel Messi did not travel with Inter Miami ahead of the teams’ game on Sunday, they proceeded with a now-familiar playbook. Just like Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps did in similar Messi-less situations, the team apologized to their ticketholders, then bargained with them.

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