Lionel Messi's Inter Miami looks to close the gap on Nashville SC in a new MLS matchup. The MLS season is heating up, and every misstep could prove costly in the race for playoff positioning. Lionel Messi is determined to take Inter Miami to the top,

Javier Mascherano has claimed that Inter Miami 'need to give' Lionel Messi a 'break' amid their tight schedule.

Messi was initially listed as doubtful after Inter Miami's Club World Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain, but following a few days of rest, he made a strong return to MLS action. In the comeback win against CF Montréal,