The energy was palpable as soon as the taxi rolled up at the Chase Stadium. Lionel Messi, the greatest footballer to ever grace planet earth, was confirmed to be returning to action for Inter Miami’s clash with Philadelphia Union in Fort Lauderdale after a recent injury.

Superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC will continue the team's pursuit of the Supporters' Shield on Saturday afternoon when they visit struggling New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.

Messi's strike was blocked by Atlanta goalie Brad Guzan, and a putback attempt by Luis Suarez was also denied. The missed opportunities led to a frantic finish, which saw Atlanta United’s Aleksei Miranchuk score a pristine left boot in the 84th minute to force the draw.

Lionel Messi is not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s game at Atlanta United. With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi will begin the match on the bench.

New York soccer fans can breathe easy knowing that they should get a chance to see Lionel Messi play at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

With his goals, Messi produced 15 scores and 15 assists in his first 19 MLS games, becoming the fastest player in league history to do so.

Lionel Messi will travel with Inter Miami for a road match against Atlanta United on Wednesday night, but the Herons will be short-handed when they try to move closer to securing the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.

Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Lionel Messi will be available for the matches against Atlanta United on Wednesday and New York City FC on Saturday, but his level of participation remains to be determined.