Inter Miami will have to rely heavily on Lionel Messis firepower as they prepare for Saturdays Club World Cup opener against Al-Ahly, with coach Javier Mascherano forced to re-shuffle his backline due to a string of injuries.
Fullback Jordi Alba, fellow defender Gonzalo Lujan and defensive midfielder Yannick Bright have all been ruled out of the Group A clash at the Hard Rock Stadium.
They are not available for this game, hopefully they will be for the second game, Mascherano told a press conference on Friday.
Alba, one of Messis former Barcelona teammates, is sidelined with a hamstring issue.
There were also concerns regarding the fitness of centre back David Martinez.
