Now let's get ready to come back stronger next year.” Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs Saturday. It was among the biggest upsets in league history, and a sour way to end Messi’s first ...

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider.

There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game’s most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined.