Inter Miami are being allowed to break MLS rules because of Lionel Messi's unparalleled appeal, it has been claimed. Lurched at the bottom of the Eastern Conference when he joined David Beckham 's franchise, Messi has guided the Herons to two trophies after scoring 30 goals in 34 games.

Inter Miami has 68 points with two matches left in the MLS season. In terms of playoff seed, those matches are meaningless. In terms of league history, they are not. With two wins Inter

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.