Messi is not the first world star to draw a crowd here. David Beckham, now co-owner of the Miami franchise, was always a star attraction at BMO Field when he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy from 2007 to 2012. Injuries and international duty, however, limited the England star’s appearances north of the border.

Inter Miami stands just one victory away from breaking the record for most points earned in a single Major League Soccer regular season after a last-minute 1-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday at BMO Field.

Soccer fans in Toronto, waiting patiently to see Lionel Messi, saw another Leo score on Saturday afternoon. Messi entered in the second half, while Leo Campana scored in extra time (90+3’) to help Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 1-0,

Lionel Messi was not in Inter Miami’s starting lineup for its match Saturday at Toronto, the next-to-last contest of the regular season for the MLS Supporters Shield winners

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,

Lionel Messi played off the bench for Inter Miami on Saturday at Toronto, the next-to-last contest of the regular season for the MLS Supporters Shield winners. He was on the field for the only goal, Leonardo Campana's score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time that gave Inter Miami a 1-0 victory and moved the Herons one win away from setting the MLS record for points in a season.

Lionel Messi was not in Inter Miami's starting lineup Saturday at Toronto, the next-to-last contest of the regular season.