Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will host CF Montreal on Wednesday. Here's how to watch the match, and find out if Messi will play.

On Saturday, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF overturned a late 3–1 deficit to grab a 3–3 draw against the Philadelphia Union, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC showed similar fight back as they clawed back from 2–0 to beat Real Salt Lake 3–2. Then on Sunday, Atlanta United pushed aside their poor start to the season to upset FC Cincinnati 4–2.

The Inter Miami fan base is also getting increasingly frustrated and grumpy as the team slipped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference with an embarrassing 3-0 loss at home to intrastate rival Orlando City, which mocked Messi and Inter Miami on social media after the game.

Inter Miami’s Tough Season and Crucial Match Ahead After an exciting season start, Inter Miami now faces one of its most challenging periods. A harsh elimination in the Concacaf Champions Cup, coupled with a string of poor MLS results—including a heavy loss to their archrival—has left the team searching for answers.

Tai Baribo and the Philadelphia Union are flying, with the Israel international being the breakout star of 2025. Evander's $12M move to FC Cincinnati is working wonders, too, as t