Inter Miami will face Atlas from Liga MX in the first round of the 2025 Leagues Cup. Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba are back from suspension after missing the All-Star Game—a decision that led the league to ban both players for one match. With them now eligible to play, another question comes up: will Rodrigo De Paul make his debut tonight?

Leagues Cup, the interleague competition between Major League Soccer and Liga MX, kicks off on Tuesday as the Columbus Crew will look to defend their title aas the tournament features a new wrinkle -- only 18 MLS teams and 18 Liga MX teams in their own groups.

Lionel Messi marked his return to action with a pair of crucial assists on Wednesday night, including setting up a dramatic late winner for Inter Miami as it opened its Leagues Cup campaign with a 2-1 home victory against Liga MX’s Atlas.