Inter Miami, currently sitting in last place in MLS, has reached the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup. The reason why: Lionel Messi.
Four games into the FC Barcelona legend's stateside career, Messi has been everything Inter Miami, MLS and the fans could have possibly hoped. In four Leagues Cup matches, he's posted seven goals, three assists and no losses, leading Miami through the tournament that pits MLS teams against Mexico's Liga MX.
Messi's greatest game might have been his most recent, scoring twice in a comeback win to knock out FC Dallas.