Inter Miami Missing Key Players Ahead of NYCFC Clash

Rodrigo De Paul, Maxi Falcon, and Sergio Reguilon all absent from final training session before crucial MLS matchup.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 5:35pm

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Inter Miami will be without several key players for their upcoming match against MLS leaders New York City FC. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, defender Maxi Falcon, and left-back Sergio Reguilon all missed the team's final training session before the Sunday clash due to injuries. However, superstars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are available to play.

Why it matters

Inter Miami are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings and will need their full squad available to take on the conference-leading NYCFC. The absences of De Paul, Falcon, and Reguilon could significantly impact the team's chances of getting a result against the league leaders.

The details

Falcon has been sidelined for over a week due to an injury sustained during the CONCACAF Champions Cup, while Reguilon is dealing with a new injury after making his debut for Inter Miami last week. The status of Rodrigo De Paul for the NYCFC match is uncertain, as he was also absent from the final training session.

  • Inter Miami will face NYCFC this Sunday, March 26, 2026.
  • Maxi Falcon was injured on March 11 during the CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Nashville SC.
  • Sergio Reguilon made his Inter Miami debut last week but suffered a new injury on Wednesday against Nashville.

The players

Rodrigo De Paul

An Argentine midfielder who is a key player for Inter Miami.

Maxi Falcon

An Inter Miami defender who has been sidelined due to an injury sustained in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Sergio Reguilon

A Spanish left-back who made his debut for Inter Miami last week but is now dealing with a new injury.

Lionel Messi

The legendary Argentine forward and one of Inter Miami's star players.

Luis Suarez

Another renowned Argentine forward playing for Inter Miami.

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What they’re saying

“'Rodrigo De Paul is absent from this morning's Inter Miami training. Maxi Falcon and Sergio Reguilon will not be available against NYCFC.'”

— Jose Armando, Reporter

“'What happened, we can't change it anymore, there's no point in regretting it. We're still in the process of accepting the disappointment of being knocked out, but it's soccer and it can happen.'”

— Javier Mascherano, Coach

“'It's on us to show that what happened was just an accident. The best way to prove that is to focus on the league now.'”

— Javier Mascherano, Coach

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

Inter Miami will need to overcome the absences of key players like Rodrigo De Paul, Maxi Falcon, and Sergio Reguilon if they hope to defeat the league-leading NYCFC and keep pace in the Eastern Conference standings.