Lionel Messi shoots over Brad Guzan during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi is expected to be available to play on Saturday when Inter Miami, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winner, hosts the Philadelphia Union, MLS’s surprise early leader in 2025.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.