For the first time this season, Inter Miami CF have reached the top of Sports Illustrated's MLS Power Rankings. Despite a loss to FC Cincinnati midweek, Messi’s exploits have made the team too dominant in MLS, and they showed just that in a 5–1 win over the New York Red Bulls this weekend.

It was a very, very difficult decision,” remarked MLS Commissioner Don Garber after it was announced that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will earn a one-match suspension for missing the MLS All-Star match.