Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were left wondering what could've been after surrendering a last-minute equalizer to New York City FC and settling for a 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium

Lionel Messi is not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s game at Atlanta United. With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi will begin the match on the bench.

Will Messi come off the bench? Or, will Messi play at all in Atlanta? It will be Inter Miami’s second of three matches in a week span, which prompted coach Tata Martino to put a potential time limit on the Argentine World Cup champion.