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.

Aleksei Miranchuk scored a stunning late equaliser as Atlanta United hold Inter Miami to 2-2 draw in Major League Soccer (MLS).

The Herons square off against Atlanta United in MLS action with a possible formation change needed given injuries and yellow card accumulation.

Alexey Miranchuk leveled the match with an exceptional 84th-minute strike from beyond the penalty area and Atlanta United twice fought from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Lionel Messi and visiting Inter Miami on Wednesday night.

The Herons let a late lead slip in a wide-open contest, but stayed firm favorites for the Supporters Shield after a 2-2 draw

With Lionel Messi in tow but a host of other players missing, a banged-up Inter Miami limps to Atlanta United hoping to secure their place atop the Supporters' Shield race.