Lionel Messi had to be physically restrained by opposition coaching staff following an angry confrontation with referee Joe Dickerson after Inter Miami's 3-3 draw with San Jose Earthquakes in MLS. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was furious at the final whistle,

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will be facing San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS, and coach Javier Mascherano addressed Luis Suarez's availability for the game. Lionel Messi clearly felt the absence of teammate and close friend Luis Suarez during Inter Miami’s 4–1 defeat to Minnesota United FC,

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami did not return to their winning ways in San Jose, but they avoided adding another loss to one of the worst stretches of the Messi era. Tadeo Allende scored two goals,