A week after Lionel Messi's Inter Miami was eliminated from the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs by Atlanta United, a USMNT legend is criticizing the Argentine due to his attitude after the match. It’s been a week since Inter Miami’s 2-3 loss to Atlanta United which left them out of the 2024 MLS Playoffs.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider.

Inter Miami's record-breaking MLS season came to an unexpected and screeching halt in the first round of the playoffs against Atlanta United.

The Argentine won't be in MLS forever and his shock early exit from the playoffs is an opportunity to really evaluate 'the Messi effect'

Inter Miami has played Atlanta five times this year, and won just once, 2-1 in the playoff opener at home. Atlanta beat Miami 3-1 back in May, they tied 2-2 in September, and Atlanta stunned Miami on Saturday to force Game 3 with an extra-time game winner by Xande Silva before a crowd of 68,455 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Paris Saint-Germain may soon find themselves facing Lionel Messi again, despite his departure from the club last year. Many believed his move to the United States marked the end of that chapter in

FIFA has granted Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, a spot to participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States after winning the MLS Supporters' Shield. The tournament will feature 32 top clubs from around the world and will take place from June 15 to July 13.