FC Cincinnati will take the pitch Saturday against Inter Miami, but the status of Miami's most notable player is still up in the air after he no-showed MLS All-Star festivities.

SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the MLS match featuring FC Cincinnati vs. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami

Inter Miami come into the game fresh off of defeating Nashville SC. A big win that has fans believing they are once again MLS Cup contenders. FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, are licking their wounds after losing a Hell is Real derby at home to Columbus Crew. It was Cincinnati's first lost since May 31 after riding a four game winning streak.

Lionel Messi’s MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati hosts Inter Miami CF 7:30 p.m. July 16 at TQL Stadium. It is a highly anticipated matchup as the teams battle for position in the Eastern Conference table of Major League Soccer.

Gerardo Valenzuela's opener and a second-half brace from Evander saw Cincinnati shut out Inter Miami and their stars in their last meeting, ending Miami’s six-mat

Lionel Messi and Telasco Segovia each scored twice, while Jordi Alba added a single marker as Inter Miami CF bounced back to form with a 5–1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey.

FC Cincinnati will play its second match of the week against in-form Real Salt Lake. Coach Pat Noonan said the team recovered well ahead of it.