Games between Atlanta United and Inter Miami are box office and their first meeting since Atlanta knocked the Herons out of the MLS Cup playoffs was no different. Making his first start in league play this season, Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the league campaign after not starting Miami's last two games due to load management.

After playing a few minutes against Cavalier FC and scoring a goal, fans expect Lionel Messi to play against Atlanta. Here's what we know about his status for tonight's Inter Miami match.

If Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF against Cavalier FC on Thursday, it would be the first match of his career on Jamaican soil.

Inter Miami may have a 2-0 lead after their triumph in the first leg of this Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash, but with the tie moving to Jamaica for the second leg against Cavalier SC, this is where they could slip up.

Lionel Messi came on in the second half of the match between Inter Miami CF and Cavalier FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg, scoring one of the goals in the 2-0 victory. Inter Miami went to Jamaica on Thursday with the mission of securing their place in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup and achieved it with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cavalier FC.

Inter Miami will play the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 this Thursday night against Cavalier in Jamaica, and all eyes are on Lionel Messi. A week ago, Inter Miami took a crucial step toward the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup with a 2-0 victory over Cavalier in the first leg at Chase Stadium.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scored against Atlanta United during Matchday 4 of the 2025 season. Check out the video. Lionel Messi has scored his first goal for the 2025 MLS season against Atlante United for Matchday 4.