Getty Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami reacts during the Leagues Cup Phase One match between Inter Miami CF and Atlas FC at Chase Stadium on July 30, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Lionel Messi didn’t waste time to get back on the pitch after his one-game suspension, leading Inter Miami to a 2-1 win over Atlas on July 30. Messi garnered headlines this past week, not for his displays on the pitch but his absence in one match instead. He decided to be absent