Inter Miami vs Atlanta United

There is no doubt that Messi's arrival at Inter Miami has paid off. Thanks to a fine goal late in the game, the team managed to take the first three points of the group and is trying to qualify.

Atlanta United will be making their debut in this tournament. After having taken the first day off, the team is preparing for a very complicated game after the arrival of the new reinforcements from Inter.

The MLS season has not gone well for Inter Miami. The team is in last place in the Eastern Conference, having won just five games in 22 matches, while suffering a total of 14 defeats, more than any other team in the tournament.

With 36 goals conceded, the team is also one of the worst scorers, showing little attacking ability, averaging just one goal scored per game.

That could soon change with the arrival of world champion Lionel Messi, who will join former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, now owned by David Beckham.

The Argentine already showed his quality in his first appearance in the 2-1 win over Cruz Azul, scoring a free kick in the 94th minute after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Atlanta United has been having a good campaign in MLS, although the team is not among the first qualifiers for the play-offs, it manages to finish among the last qualifying places for the eighth round of the play-offs.

The team's performances in the tournament have been quite consistent, with similar numbers in terms of wins, draws and losses, while it has shown a good offensive level, averaging almost two goals per game.

However, the team of Argentine Thiago Almada, Messi's teammate at the World Cup, comes to this game after having suffered two consecutive defeats, against New England Revolution and Orlando City, in their last trip, this time by 1-2.