Former Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez were fined for their action in Inter Miami's draw vs. NYCFC in their opening game of the 2025 MLS season.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has been fined by Major League Soccer following a controversial exchange at the end of the match against New York City FC. Lionel Messi started the year in top form, scoring two goals and providing two assists in three matches for Inter Miami.

Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for placing his hand on a New York City FC assistant coach’s neck.

Miami, who is coming off the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 matchup with Cavalier, started off the season with a hard-fought 2-2 draw with New York City FC. Then, on the road last Sunday, Luis Suarez and Telasco Segovia led the charge in a 4-1 thrashing of the Houston Dynamo.

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It's going to be a very busy spring, summer, and fall for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who are led by Javier Mascherano in their defense of the Supporters' Shield and quest for a first MLS Cup.

The South Florida team is looking for its second win of the season. Inter Miami will try to maintain their good run at the start of the MLS season when they face Charlotte FC, in a match in which both teams have started in the same way.

Lionel Messi is feeling "much better" with a possibility he could play for Inter Miami in Sunday’s home game against Charlotte FC, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday. Messi has continued to practice despite fatigue from a jam-packed start to the 2025 season for the Argentine World Cup and the defending MLS Supporters’ Shield champions.