Messi's Inter Miami bounced from MLS playoffs in 1st round, but league feels boost

Lionel Messi's first trip to the MLS playoffs ended in shock disappointment but the World Cup winner has injected new life into Inter Miami and the North American top-flight, even as he finishes his first full season without the league title.

Messi's Inter Miami bounced from MLS playoffs in 1st round, but league feels boost
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Lionel Messi's first trip to the MLS playoffs ended in shock disappointment but the World Cup winner has injected new life into Inter Miami and the North American top-flight, even as he finishes his first full season without the league title.