It’s crazy to think Inter Miami and Lionel Messi are already out of the playoffs. A surreal prospect became reality after the club was ousted from the postseason in the decisive Game 3 of its first round last week against wild card qualifier Atlanta United.

Not yet, but it’s closer than we think. Messi is on the last ride of his legendary career. He is under contract with Inter Miami through 2025. He’ll be 38 years old next June, and hasn’t committed to playing in the next World Cup when he’ll be 39.

Fireworks shot out from the rafters of Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium on Saturday night, but there was nothing for the home team 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.

Inter Miami came up short in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs but still made history in the regular season thanks to its talented squad. The Herons amassed 74 points from 34 regular season games to achieve the greatest regular season in MLS history,

Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss Atlanta United’s upset over Inter Miami, eliminating Miami and Messi from the playoffs and how it happened. Hear the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

Inter Miami CF's shock elimination at the hands of Atlanta United is without question the biggest upset in MLS history. Fresh off their Supporters' Shield-winning season, in which they set the single-season points record,

Inter Miami's captain, Lionel Messi, has broken his silence following the team's first-round elimination from the 2024 MLS Playoffs against Atlanta United. Inter Miami’s 2024 season came to an end on Saturday,