Lionel Messi, the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer at $20.5 million US, came into Saturday's game in Toronto with 17 goals and 15 assists in 17 league appearances.
Argentine star Lionel Messi was on the bench to start Inter Miami CF's game in Toronto on Saturday. With first place in the MLS's Eastern Conference already secured, Miami coach Tata Martino opted to keep Messi and fellow stars Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and goalkeeper Drake Callender among the substitutes to start.Lionel Messi, the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer at $20.
Security officials cleared a balcony at the highest level of the stadium overlooking the bus arrival spot. The stadium essentially went into lockdown when the Miami bus pulled up. Big names checking in for @InterMiamiCF. 👀Messi & Busquets are on with 30 minutes to play.📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/FCkHoGahNz pic.twitter.com/AEudgxjLuVThe first group of Miami players in the team's trademark pink took the pitch to inspect the playing surface to the sounds of Rush's "Tom Sawyer."
The 37-year-old Argentine scored twice in Columbus, earning player of the matchday honours for the fifth time this season.
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