It's going to be a very busy spring, summer, and fall for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who are led by Javier Mascherano in their defense of the Supporters' Shield and quest for a first MLS Cup.

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi hit out at the referee in charge of his side’s 2-2 draw against MLS rivals New York City on Sunday evening. The 37-year-old has been a revelation since joining Inter Miami from Paris Saint-Germain, grabbing 35 goals and 20 assists in his 41 appearances for the MLS outfit.

The Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off its 2025 regular season on Saturday, marking its 30th anniversary, which for the first time includes a 34-game season, with 30 participating

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi saw red but only earned a yellow card after a furious bust-up with a referee, before grabbing an assistant coach by the neck in a fiery MLS clash with New York City FC.

Telasco Segovia scored the tying goal on an assist by Lionel Messi in the 10th minute of stoppage time and Inter Miami played New York City FC to a 2-2 draw in their MLS opener.

Messi clashed with the referee in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with NYCFC, have a look at what he said to Da Silva after the match.

Lionel Messi was left raging after Inter Miami's opening game of the MLS season and he was spotted grabbing a New York City FC coach by the neck. The Argentine was also seen fuming at the referee in shocking scenes.