Inter Miami Wins Leagues Cup Opener Over Atlas With Messi Assists

Inter Miami secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Mexican side Atlas FC in their Leagues Cup opener, with Lionel Messi playing a crucial role by providing assists for both goals. Telasco Segovia opened the scoring in the 57th minute, and Marcelo Weigandt scored the winning goal deep into stoppage time, both set up by Messi's precise assists. This match marked Messi's return after a one-game suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star game. Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul also made his debut for Inter Miami, impressing with a high passing accuracy and midfield contributions, earning praise from Messi. Inter Miami's next challenge in the tournament is against Necaxa, as the top four teams from each group advance to the playoffs. Additionally, young midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi made club history by becoming the first academy product to reach 100 appearances for the first team.