The Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami meet Saturday evening in South Florida in a clash for early-season Eastern Conference supremacy, and it will likely mark the return of Miami star Lionel Messi. The 37-year-old Messi missed international duty with Argentina last weekend after sustaining an adductor injury a bit over an hour into Miami's 2-1 win at Atlanta United on March 16.

Inter Miami plays a home game Saturday vs Philadelphia Union, which leads the Eastern Conference through five games.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has said that Lionel Messi will likely be called up for the MLS match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, returning to the field for the first time since March 16.