Inter Miami's quest for a second League Cup title in three years begins Wednesday evening when they host LIGA MX side Atlas FC for a Phase One opener.

The MLS weekend continues this evening with handful of tasty showdowns. Most notably, Inter Miami will take on league leaders Cincinnati without the services of Lionel Messi after his one-game

An Inter Miami team missing the suspended Lionel Messi missed the chance to gain ground on Eastern Conference leaders FC Cincinnati after being held to a 0-0 draw in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba out due to suspension

Inter Miami, without international superstar Lionel Messi, will host FC Cincinnati in both team's first game after the All-Star Break. Find out how you can watch the game for free.

MLS chief addresses Messi's All-Star absence, citing schedule strain and league rules amid growing backlash and fan frustration.

Messi Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo Record After Inter Miami Brace originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Lionel Messi scores another brace for Inter Miami in the MLS as the Herons defeated the New York Red Bulls 5-1.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano will be without stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba vs. FC Cincinnati after MLS opted on Friday to issue a one-game sanction to the duo for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.