Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.

Lionel Messi produced a pair of first half goals and Inter Miami held on in a 2-1 win against the Revolution. Playing in front of a crowd of 43,293, the game followed a familiar, albeit counterintuitive script: The home team were the Washington Generals, while the star-studded away side happily occupied the role of Harlem Globetrotters.

Inter Miami has been in talks this week to acquire Atletico Madrid midfielder and Messi’s Argentine World Cup-winning teammate Rodrigo De Paul during this summer’s transfer window, according to multiple reports.

While it might be unlikely that Messi leaves Miami, if he does Saudi Arabian teams are planning to entice him to the Pro League

Inter Miami aims to gain ground in MLS standings with games vs New England, Nashville, Cincinnati, NY Red Bulls.