The future of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami has been somewhat up in the air for a while. Since his arrival in the summer of 2023, it has been quite a ride for the Argentinian superstar over the past two years.

Lionel Messi's return to the pitch after his one-game suspension for missing the MLS All-Star Game went about as expected.

Leagues Cup, the interleague competition between Major League Soccer and Liga MX, kicks off on Tuesday as the Columbus Crew will look to defend their title aas the tournament features a new wrinkle -- only 18 MLS teams and 18 Liga MX teams in their own groups.