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Is Lionel Messi Playing Tonight for Inter Miami vs Atlanta United

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Oct 11, 2025 11:54 AM ET

Key Points

Inter Miami hosts Atlanta United in their final home game of the regular MLS season.
Lionel Messi is expected to play, despite a recent Argentina national team call-up.
Messi hinted at playing by posting an Instagram story on match day.

Inter Miami will host Atlanta United at Chase Stadium tonight in their last home game of the regular MLS Season. Inter Miami has two games left in the regular season, which include the Atlanta United match.

Inter Miami are third in the Eastern Conference with 59 points, and while the team has already qualified for the playoffs, the Herons would look to place higher in the table for a favorable opponent.

Inter Miami's previous match was a 4-1 win over the New England Revolution, where Tadeo Allende and Jordi Alba scored a brace. Lionel Messi was vital for the team as well, since he provided three assists for the first three goals.

Many assumed that Lionel Messi would not play for Inter Miami against Atlanta United since he was called up for the Argentina national team for two friendly matches this week. Messi did not play for Argentina last night against Venezuela.

Messi was in attendance at Hard Rock Stadium with his family, but many reports suggest that his absence opens the door for him to play for Inter Miami tonight.

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Lionel Messi set to play for Inter Miami

Inter Miami did not officially confirm that Lionel Messi will play in the match, but there are signs suggesting that he will play in the match.

Messi was not part of the list of absentees due to international commitments for Inter Miami. Many reports suggested that Messi would play for Inter Miami and then return to Argentina for the friendly match against Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi traditionally posts on his Instagram story the day he will play for Inter Miami, and he did it for today. His Instagram story post suggests that he will be for Inter Miami tonight against Atlanta United.