Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi steps on the pitch ahead of the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi (2nd-R) celebrates with teammates Inter Miami's Italian midfielder #42 Yannick Bright (L) and Inter Miami's US forward #56 Daniel Pinter (R) after scoring his team first goal during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) grabs the ball after scoring his team first goal past San Luis' goalkeeper #01 Andres Sanchez (C) during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami CF players pose for a team photo ahead of the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi (L) scores his team first goal past San Luis' goalkeeper #01 Andres Sanchez during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi (L) fights for the ball during the Leagues Cup 2026 group-stage football match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico de San Luis at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on August 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)