Fireworks shot out from the rafters of Inter Miami ’s Chase Stadium on Saturday night but there was nothing to celebrate. When the final whistle blew in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami had been beaten 3-2 by Atlanta United and eliminated from the MLS playoffs.

Lionel Messi’s first appearance in the Major League Soccer postseason has come to an end with a first-round exit, putting a sour end to a historic season for Inter Miami. Messi scored his first postseason goal in the 65th minute to tie the match at 2,

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a shock elimination in the first round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs on Saturday, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United on home soil in the best-of-three series decider.