Lionel Messi fans were left surprised when the Argentine legend was benched during Inter Miami's 2-2 draw against Atlanta United.

Lionel Messi was not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami's game at Atlanta United on Wednesday night. With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi was set to begin the match on the bench.

Lionel Messi came on as a second-half substitute in Inter Miami's draw against Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday night.

After several weeks away from the pitch, Lionel Messi has a return date to don the Inter Miami jersey once again.

Lionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia.

Lionel Messi is back! The Argentine star returned to the Inter Miami starting lineup Saturday night for a home game against the Philadelphia Union, his first game for the club since June 1.

Inter Miami's march toward the Supporters Shield and chance of the MLS single-season points record marches on with a trip to face Atlanta United on Wednsday. Lionel Messi returned from his injury with a bang,

With Lionel Messi in tow but a host of other players missing, a banged-up Inter Miami limps to Atlanta United hoping to secure their place atop the Supporters' Shield race.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is set to face Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with fans eager to see more of the Argentine star after his return to action last Saturday. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are facing Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium,

Lionel Messi is Big Apple-bound. On Saturday, Sept. 21, his Inter Miami CF swoops into The Bronx to take on the New York City FC at their home Yankee Stadium. Coming into the match, Inter Miami CF leads the MLS’ Eastern Conference with an impressive 19-5-4 record;