Lionel Messi returns to Major League Soccer action for Inter Miami after an extended post–World Cup break, coming on in the second half of the team’s match against the Columbus Crew. Inter Miami and Columbus Crew finish 2-2 at full time, ending Miami’s six-match winning streak. Reports say Inter Miami took a 2-1 lead by halftime, with Noah Allen scoring a header in the first half and noting that Luis Suárez provided the assist for Allen. Columbus’s Brais Mendez, making his debut for the club, scores an equalizer late in the match from an 84th-minute free kick to level the score. Another account also notes a Casemiro own goal during the match, contributing to Columbus’s goals. With the draw, Inter Miami remains near the top of the Eastern Conference standings, with one report stating they are second behind Nashville after Nashville also draws 2-2 against DC United. Overall, sources agree on the key match outcome and the timing of Messi’s substitution appearance following his international duty.