After a strong start to the season, Inter Miami looks like an MLS powerhouse under Javier Mascherano. While Lionel Messi leads the team, the spotlight shifted to one of his Argentine teammates, who may choose to represent Chile at the international level.

Inter Miami's Chase Stadium will host a clash atop MLS' Eastern Conference between Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. While the Herons were expected to be among the league's elite,

Lionel Messi, who skipped Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a mild adductor injury, trained with his Inter Miami teammates on Tuesday morning as the FIFA international break was scheduled to end Tuesday night.

Lionel Messi could return to action with Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Follow along here for live updates.

Lionel Messi scored his second MLS goal of the season in style on Saturday in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union, getting on the scoresheet after a well-taken strike with his right food.

Lionel Messi did not start, but entered the game in the second half Saturday and scored eventual winning goal in win over Philadelphia.