Games between Atlanta United and Inter Miami are box office and their first meeting since Atlanta knocked the Herons out of the MLS Cup playoffs was no different. Making his first start in league play this season,

After falling out of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs to Atlanta in a best-of-three series, Messi and Miami came into their matchup with some extra vigor and bounced back quickly after allowing an initial goal to Emmanuel Latte Lath –who’s $22 million transfer fee is the highest incoming price in MLS history.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored goals as Inter Miami beat Cavalier SC of Jamaica 2-0 and moved into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.