The Leagues Cup is a tournament where Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have found success in the past. Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup, the first edition, which used a tournament format filled with Liga MX and MLS teams.

Rodrigo De Paul's move to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami sparked doubts about his future role with Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, he shared crucial insights from his conversation with head coach Lionel Scaloni that shed light on these concerns.

The Leagues Cup makes its return this week, first with a batch of matches on Tuesday that included Toluca's win over reigning champions Columbus Crew on penalties. The action continues on Wednesday and Thursday, much of the attention on Inter Miami as superstar Lionel Messi welcomes another friend to South Florida.