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

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami lost its first MLS game of the season Sunday with Lionel Messi watching from a private box as FC Dallas scored three unanswered goals in the second half for a 4-3 victory. Inter Miami squandered a two-goal advantage and slipped to 5-1-3, with 18 points.

After leaving Lionel Messi out of the squad list for the game against FC Dallas, head coach Javier Mascherano addressed the Inter Miami star's status for the game against Vancouver Whitecaps.