'There's A Question': Inter Miami Coach Makes Shock Lionel Messi Retirement Claim Post MLS Cup Exit

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were left stunned in first round of MLS Cup playoffs as y were sent crashing out post ir 3-2 loss to Atlanta United. Inter Miami were clear favourites to win encounter given likes of Messi, Suarez and Jordi Alba in ir roster but it just wasn't meant to be for m. 

Post ir stunning MLS Cup exit, Inter Miami's coach Gerardo Marti me a shocking mission that how long will Lionel Messi continue with Inter Miami or will he retire. 

Lionel Messi retirement bombshell 

Lionel Messi was cut out a dejected figure as he walked off field and into dug out after failing to guide Inter Miami to title in his first season at club. 

Speaking post game on defeat against Atlanta, Inter Miami coach Gerardo Marti mitted that he is unsure over Messi's future at club. 

“I actually don't kw how limited [Messi's time in this league] is. re is a question of time passing, but I would t dare to say that it is so short. If you look at context in which this began, it seems to me that progress of club is important,” said Marti post game. 

While Marti doesn't confirm if Messi is closer to retirement or t it is expected that Inter Miami will be final pit stop in Argentinian magician's legendary career. 

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Inter Miami crash out

Atlanta United ousted Messi and Major League Soccer’s biggest-spending team earlier than anyone imagined from MLS Cup playoffs. Jamal Thiaré scored twice, Bartosz Slisz’s heer in 76th minute was winner, and Atlanta United stunned Inter Miami 3-2 on Saturday night to win ir best-of-three first round playoff series in three games.

“re’s some fairy dust in our locker room, man,” Atlanta United goalkeeper Br Guzan said after stopping seven shots, some of m in spectacular fashion, and giving Slisz a big hug in response to his goal. “I couldn’t be more proud of our guys.”

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Two free kicks by Messi in final minutes hit wall of Atlanta defenders, and time eventually ran out on soccer’s most decorated player and his team. Messi’s heer — yes, heer — in 65th minute tied match at 2-2, but hosts never reclaimed le. Atlanta took le with an Inter Miami player down and hosts lobbying for play to be halted, but whistle never came and Slisz became one of many heroes for winners.

(With AP Inputs)