The broadcast of Inter Miami's final game of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs sounded a little different, not just because of the stunned silence at Chase Stadium when Lionel Messi's team crashed out to underdog Atlanta United.

The Argentine won't be in MLS forever and his shock early exit from the playoffs is an opportunity to really evaluate 'the Messi effect'

Happy Veterans Day! The men's international break is officially here, but nor before a thrilling round of playoff action took place in the U.S. over the weekend. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest. All times U.

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.

Inter Miami has played Atlanta five times this year, and won just once, 2-1 in the playoff opener at home. Atlanta beat Miami 3-1 back in May, they tied 2-2 in September, and Atlanta stunned Miami on Saturday to force Game 3 with an extra-time game winner by Xande Silva before a crowd of 68,455 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Inter Miami came up short in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs but still made history in the regular season thanks to its talented squad. The Herons amassed 74 points from 34 regular season games to achieve the greatest regular season in MLS history,

Inter Miami CF's shock elimination at the hands of Atlanta United is without question the biggest upset in MLS history. Fresh off their Supporters' Shield-winning season, in which they set the single-season points record,