Lionel Messi once again becomes the hero for Inter Miami after a dramatic 2-1 win over Atlas FC in their first game of the 2025 Leagues Cup. Messi didn't score, but he provided two assists, with one coming in the last minute.

Messi and Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were both given one-game suspensions for skipping the All-Star Game, an official MLS rule which has attracted the fury of many in recent days, and he was revealed to be incredibly upset in the immediate aftermath of the ruling.

Yassine Cheuko, who serves as Lionel Messi's personal security guard, has received a ban covering the entire duration of the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament. The suspension follows an incident where he accessed the playing area without proper accreditation after Inter Miami's encounter with Atlas.