Lionel Messi out as Inter Miami visit Red Bulls

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Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami ascend to an early lead atop the Eastern Conference standings. And then he got hurt.

Messi has missed the past two games with a right hamstring injury, and with heavy rain expected Saturday afternoon in Harrison, N.J., the star will not play when Inter Miami visit the New York Red Bulls, coach Tata Martino said Friday.

Messi scored three goals