ATLANTA — Forty years after Diego Maradona’s infamous Hand of God broke English hearts, Lionel Messi needed only his right foot to do it again. This time there was no controversy. No debate. Just Messi magic.

Lionel Messi will miss two games in a row for Inter Miami in the MLS as he will not be available to play the CF Montréal vs. Inter Miami match tonight. Messi remains out as the player is on vacation after playing eight games for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, which ended last weekend.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Lionel Messi and Argentina in Atlanta.

Argentina struggled on the pitch for most of Sunday’s World Cup final, but it found plenty of speed on the way out the door of MetLife Stadium. The Argentina squad booked it out the back door after its 1-0 loss to Spain in the final match of the tournament,

It truly was the end of an era for Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi is out for Inter Miami as he recovers from his World Cup stint. Here's why he's not going to the MLS match.

F. Scott Fitzgerald said "show me a hero and I'll write you a tragedy." This was no tragedy but a World Cup without Messi is less than whole

What time does the Argentina vs. Cape Verde match begin? Here's how to watch Argentina's round of 32 game, along with information about the squad's remaining World Cup schedule: W

The Inter Miami captain was banned last year, but one important agreement has changed the outcome in 2026. Lionel Messi will miss another MLS All-Star Game, but there will be no repeat of the punishment that followed his controversial withdrawal in 2025.