Lionel Messi is paid more than the entire rosters of 25 of the league’s 29 clubs so it's little wonder Inter Miami are so dominant. It's un-American.

The Sounders climbed into fifth place in the division with 46 points while Sporting KC remained in 12th place with 28 points as head coach Peter Vermes's seat continues heat up.Inter Miami welcomed Lionel Messi back to the pitch for his first minutes since Copa América in July.

Lionel Messi came on as a late substitute in Inter Miami’s game against Atlanta in the MLS. Although he came close to scoring, it wasn’t to be, as his team played out a 2-2 draw.