Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, watched on from the sidelines as the team threw away a two-goal lead to lose 4-3 to FC Dallas on Sunday. Messi and other key starters were rested for the home fixture.

Inter Miami rests Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Jordi Alba as they prepare for the decisive Champions Cup semifinal against Vancouver in Fort Lauderdale.

Inter Miami were able to take a 3-1 lead. The team seemed to have the game under control without their top stars. But only FC Dallas needed to believe a bit more, and security became despair. Within 16 minutes of the second half,