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(CNN Spanish) -- The final of the US Open Cup this Wednesday between Inter Miami and the Houston Dynamo has a great unknown in the previous, and it is not who will take the title, but with the presence or not of Lionel Messi.

The striker and figure of the team is in doubt for what will be the second final in the young history of the club, after the injury that took him out in the 37th minute of the first half of the game against Toronto FC a week ago, and that also sidelined him from the classic against Orlando. The "10" did not participate in the last training with his teammates, although coach Gerardo Martino made it clear at a press conference that, although his presence is in doubt, he will wait until the last moment to know if he includes him among those summoned. If not, he will miss his second game through injury since joining Inter Miami.

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The Florida team is in full swing and is looking for its second title in the year and in its history. Since the Argentine arrived, Inter played 15 games, with 9 wins, 5 draws and only one defeat. In addition, he won one title: the Leagues Cup. The only defeat was against Atlanta United, a game that Messi did not play because of the injury that dragged after the double date of the Conmebol qualifiers.

As for Jordi Alba, another of the signings of this season, Martino himself confirmed in the conference that it is difficult for him to play. The one who will be there is the other former Barcelona player, Sergio Busquets.

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Opponent: Houston Dynamo

The team led by Ben Olsen lives a great present in the MLS. It is fourth in the Western Conference with 43 points, looking to add the fourth title in its history and its second US Open Cup.

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The Texan team reaches this final after defeating Real Salt Lake 3-1. The Mexican Héctor Herrera is the great figure of the team. The Rosarito native has 14 assists and 4 goals on the season.

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The last precedent between both teams is from April 22, when Houston, playing at home, won 1-0 with a goal from Daniel Steres.

What time and how to watch Inter Miami - Houston Dynamo FC

Tournament: US Open Cup

Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium

Capacity: 21,000

City: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Opening hours:

6.30 p.m. Mexico

7.30 p.m. Ecuador – Peru – Colombia

8.30 p.m. Miami – Bolivia – Paraguay – Venezuela

9.30 p.m. Argentina – Brazil – Uruguay – Chile

02.30 a.m. Spain

The final of the US Open Cup this Wednesday between Inter Miami and the Houston Dynamo has a great unknown in the previous one, and it is not who will take the title: it has to do with the presence or not of Lionel Messi.

The striker and figure of the team is in doubt for what will be the second final in the young history of the club, after the injury that took him out in the 37th minute of the first half of the game against Toronto FC a week ago, and that also sidelined him from the classic against Orlando. The "10" did not participate in the last training with his teammates, although coach Gerardo Martino made it clear at a press conference that, although his presence is in doubt, he will wait until the last moment to know if he includes him among those summoned. If not, he will miss his second game due to injury since joining Inter Miami.

The Florida team is in full swing and is looking for its second title in the year and in its history. Since the Argentine arrived, Inter played 15 games, with 9 wins, 5 draws and only one defeat. In addition, he won one title: the Leagues Cup. The only defeat was against Atlanta United, a game that Messi did not play because of the injury that dragged after the double date of the Conmebol qualifiers. As for Jordi Alba, another of the signings of this season, Martino himself confirmed in the conference that it is difficult for him to play. The one who will be there is the other former Barcelona player: Sergio Busquets.

Opponent: Houston Dynamo

The team led by Ben Olsen lives a great present in the MLS. It is fourth in the Western Conference with 43 points, looking to add the fourth title in its history and its second US Open Cup. The Texan team reaches this final after defeating Real Salt Lake 3-1. The Mexican Héctor Herrera is the great figure of the team. The Rosarito native has 14 assists and 4 goals on the season.

The last precedent between both teams is from April 22, when Houston, playing at home, won 1-0 with a goal from Daniel Steres.

What time and how to watch Inter Miami - Houston Dynamo FC

Tournament: US Open Cup

Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium

Capacity: 21,000

City: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Timetable:

6.30 p.m. Mexico

7.30 p.m. Ecuador – Peru – Colombia

8.30 p.m. Miami – Bolivia – Paraguay – Venezuela

9.30 p.m. Argentina – Brazil – Uruguay – Chile

02.30 a.m. Spain

TV:  

TyC Sports in Argentina

CBS Sports Network and Telemundo in the United States

Claro Sports in Mexico

Movistar + in Spain

TyC Sports in Argentina

CBS Sports Network and Telemundo in the United States

Claro Sports in Mexico

Movistar + in Spain

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