Messi’s Inter Miami toppled by Atlanta United in seismic MLS Cup playoff upset

• Inter Miami ousted by Atlanta with 3-2 Game 3 loss
• Jamal Thiare double sparks massive playoff upset
• Miami will play in 2025 Club World Cup despite flop

There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game's most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined.

Jamal Thiare scored twice, Bartosz Slisz's header in the 76th minute was the winner, and Atlanta United stunned Inter Miami 3-2 on Saturday night to win their best-of-three first round MLS Cup playoff series in three games.