Inter Miami are being allowed to break MLS rules because of Lionel Messi's unparalleled appeal, it has been claimed. Lurched at the bottom of the Eastern Conference when he joined David Beckham 's franchise, Messi has guided the Herons to two trophies after scoring 30 goals in 34 games.

Despite having the MLS points record on the line, Tata Martino had to consider the long-term health of his stars on Saturday, resting Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to begin their match at Toronto FC. After a first half when they should've trailed due to the strong attacking chances that Toronto created,