Returning from injury, Lionel Messi failed to help Inter Miami to a 1-0 draw against Cincinnati, leaving David Beckham’s side out of the MLS playoffs.

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Inter Miami lost to Cincinnati in MLS

Messi entered the field in the 55th minute, but the only goal of the game was scored by another Argentine Alvaro Barreal (’78).

Lionel Messi played 13 times for Inter Miami, and this is the first defeat. During the Argentine’s absence, “Inter” won only one victory in six matches.

According to this result, Inter Miami remained with 33 points and is in 14th place (second to last), and Cincinnati is in first place (68 points).

With just two games left to play, Messi’s team can no longer catch up with the teams in the playoffs. D.C. United, in 9th place, has 40 points.