The Herons got a fantastic assist from Messi in the sixth minute of added time to open up the competition on the right foot

The Leagues Cup is a tournament where Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have found success in the past. Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup, the first edition, which used a tournament format filled with Liga MX and MLS teams.

One of the biggest stars in the world hopes to lead his team to Leagues Cup success, as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off its 2025 tournament against Atlas on Wednesday.