Will Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami against Toronto FC? With a crucial Champions Cup game looming, Javier Mascherano may rest his star player. We examine Inter Miami's priorities and the likelihood of Messi featuring in the MLS clash.

With Miami losing to LAFC, Lionel Messi's streak of scoring or assisting a goal in every match that he has appeared in this season also came to an end, but considering that they have been able to win matches without their talisman,

Messi’s goal makes history for the Herons, as he becomes the club’s all-time leader in goal contributions with 44, passing former Argentina teammate Gonzalo Higuaín, who had 43. Messi tied Higauin’s mark with his goal in a 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Union on Matchday 6.