FIFA's controversial decision to award Inter Miami a backdoor route into the Club World Cup has proved prescient after Lionel Messi's team were stunned by Atlanta United in the MLS playoffs.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami were surprisingly knocked out of the MLS Cup after Atlanta United beat them 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs on November 10.

Atlanta United dumped Lionel Messi's Inter Miami out of the Major League Soccer playoffs in the first round Inter Miami were ...

November 11 – Atlanta United eliminated Inter Miami and Lionel Messi from the MLS playoffs, once again raising questions over their fast-tracked ticket to the Club World Cup and the sporting integrity ...

Inter Miami heads into a pivotal 2025 season with a Club World Cup spot, potential roster upgrades hindered by MLS ...

"When you are eliminated from the playoffs in the quarterfinals, the season cannot be considered a success. We had good times and bad. When you think about where we were last November, we made a lot ...

Tim Spiers breaks down the big talking points from the weekend including Manchester City losing and Messi's MLS Cup exit ...

With Miami’s season now over, there have already been whispers about what’s next in store for Messi at the Florida club.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami were surprisingly knocked out of the MLS Cup after Atlanta United beat them 3-2 in the first round ...

Atlanta United staged a stunning upset in Major Soccer League (MLS) Cup playoffs, eliminating Supporters’ Shield winners ...

Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with his Inter Miami suffering a shock ...

Atlanta United staged a stunning upset in Major Soccer League (MLS) Cup playoffs, eliminating Supporters' Shield winners ...