Lionel Messi’s decision to leave the Argentine national team camp and sneak in an MLS game during the international break may have raised some eyebrows back in his homeland but it certainly paid off for club and player as he scored twice in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United on Saturday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lionel Messi, David Beckham Pay Tribute to ‘Incredible’ Jordi Alba. Jordi Alba couldn’t have planned a better performance on a night where Inter Miami paid tribute to his legendary career as he approaches his final few weeks in professional soccer.

Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami CF to a 4-0 triumph over Atlanta United FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium, briefly leaving international duty with the Argentina national team to help clinch the crucial three points for the Herons.

While much of the talk has centered on tactics and rotation, there’s another storyline building quietly beneath the surface — one that could see Lionel Messi break an all-time FIFA record if he steps onto the pitch against Puerto Rico.

Messi opened the scoring for Miami in the 39th minute after missing several chances, finally beating Canadian goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert before adding his second in the 87th minute. His 25th and 26th goals of the season pushed him into the Golden Boot lead and out of a tie on 24 goals with LAFC’s Denis Bouanga.

Former Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar could reunite at Inter Miami, while Liverpool want Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi and Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano for their defense. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

INTER MIAMI are reportedly lining up a stunning move to recreate one of football’s most exciting attacking trios. David Beckham’s MLS franchise already boasts two-thirds of