Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano spoke about Lionel Messi’s physical condition and provided key details about his return after missing Argentina’s national team action. A minor muscular injury sustained in Inter Miami’s last match before the international break on Sunday,

Mascherano also inherited the league's most star-studded locker room, overseeing former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez. And through four matchdays, the Herons are atop the Eastern Conference standings with an unbeaten record (3W-0L-1D) and are into the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals.

Lionel Messi made an immediate impact for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half.

Lionel Messi could return to action with Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Follow along here for live updates.

Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season only two minutes after his entrance as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.