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.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi’s first appearance in the Major League Soccer postseason ended with a first-round exit. A historic season for Inter Miami ended in a historic upset. Messi scored his first postseason goal with a header in the 65th ...

After Messi and Miami recorded the best regular season in league history, they crashed out of the postseason in the quarterfinals to No. 9 seed Atlanta.