Messi leads Inter Miami as coach Tata Martino returns with Atlanta United

Inter Miami faced Atlanta United in an MLS match with coach Tata Martino returning to face his former club. Martino, now leading Atlanta United, acknowledged the near-impossibility of neutralizing Lionel Messi for an entire match, stating no team is capable of containing him for the full 90-plus minutes. Messi led Inter Miami in what was a notable reunion between Martino and the club he previously managed.