Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer superstar and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, is preparing for a surprising new chapter in his post-retirement life with the

Messi's strike was blocked by Atlanta goalie Brad Guzan, and a putback attempt by Luis Suarez was also denied. The missed opportunities led to a frantic finish, which saw Atlanta United’s Aleksei Miranchuk score a pristine left boot in the 84th minute to force the draw.

Lionel Messi is not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s game at Atlanta United. With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi will begin the match on the bench.