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.

As Lionel Messi prepares for his final match of 2024, the focus shifts to rest and recovery before a crucial 2025. While the 2026 World Cup remains a possibility, his immediate priority is ensuring peak fitness for a demanding year ahead.

Inter Miami clinching the most points in the 2024 MLS season allowed them to take the host spot for the FIFA Club World Cup. Nonetheless, it’s a merit that wasn’t earned considering that the league has a playoff format to determine their champion.

Fireworks shot out from the rafters of Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium on Saturday night, but there was nothing for the home team to celebrate. When the final whistle blew in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami had been beaten 3-2 by Atlanta United and eliminated from the MLS playoffs.

Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer season is over. So, what’s next for the Argentine World Cup champion in the United States? A look ahead to 2025-26.

Inter Miami may have set an MLS regular-season points record in 2024, but their unbalanced squad was exposed once the gritty postseason got underway.

There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game’s most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined.

The Herons' Round 1 playoff exit raises questions about their transfer and recruitment strategy over the past season

Lionel Messi departed Barcelona for Inter Miami in July 2023 and has been a revelation in the MLS in the time since, with the Argentine going on to help Miami to the Supporters' Shield this season