Inter Miami will take their unbeaten run to start the Major League Soccer season to Atlanta in an early season revenge game. After a record-breaking season where they set the MLS single-season points record with 74 points,

The best-of-three series ended the Herons' season early after they had set an MLS record with a haul of 74 points in the regular season. Messi went on to be named 2024 MLS MVP, but the more important team trophy eluded him.

Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami avenged last season’s playoff exit to Atlanta United with a 2-1 win that sent it to the top of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference standings.