Lionel Messi garners more attention than any other player in Major League Soccer, and the 37-year-old's fitness is a consistent talking point.

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.