Lionel Messi and his team Inter Miami, the holders of the Major League Soccer title, began the new season with a disappointing result of "0-3", after suffering a heavy defeat against Los Angeles FC in their opening match, in a game that saw the host team clearly dominate from the early minutes.

Despite the participation of the Argentine star in the starting lineup, his team was unable to keep up with the pace of the match, as Los Angeles imposed its control over the game and succeeded in scoring several goals, achieving a wide victory and sending a strong message to the rest of the competitors at the start of the season.

This defeat came as an early blow to the title holder, who is seeking to repeat his historic achievement from last season, amid high expectations for Messi's continued impact in the MLS, whose popularity has noticeably increased since the Argentine star joined the competition.

Inter Miami is expected to seek a quick course correction in the upcoming rounds, especially as the competition seems strong this season with the development of club levels and the increased global interest in the MLS, which puts additional pressure on Messi's team to maintain their position at the top.