The fact that Inter Miami has lifted both the Supporters’ Shield and the Leagues Cup since Messi’s arrival tells you almost everything you need to know about his impact. Before the Argentine joined, the club—founded in 2018—had never won a single piece of silverware.

Inter Miami is set to return to MLS action this weekend as they take on the LA Galaxy, the MLS champions. The game will be played at Chase Stadium and will be the Herons' last MLS game before returning to Leagues Cup action next week.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was still carrying the effects of his hamstring injury in a man-of-the-match performance in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night.

Lionel Messi has battled injuries throughout 2025. / Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images Inter Miami will face Liga MX side Tigres with a ticket to the 2025 Leagues Cup semifinals on the line, but they’ll have to do so without their best player ...