After Inter Miami’s debut in the Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi spoke about the sanction he received from Major League Soccer. On Wednesday night, Inter Miami made their 2025 Leagues Cup debut with a last-minute victory over Atlas of Mexico.

Inter Miami CF coach Javier Mascherano hopes Lionel Messi enters the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament with more motivation after serving a one-game suspension for missing the MLS All-Star game.

Ex-MLS Coach Explodes Over Lionel Messi's Suspension: "It's a Joke" originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Inter Miami were handed a harsh reality check ahead of their game against Cincinnati FC, with Major League Soccer confirming a one-match ban for Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba.