Thierry Henry once picked former Arsenal teammate Dennis Bergkamp over Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane when asked to name the best player he had played alongside.

In a week when negotiations between Inter Miami and Leo Messi over a potential contract extension have become public, Sunday’s draw against the Chicago Fire has largely flown under the radar.

Messi guided the team to victory on and off the field, with teammate Luis Suárez revealing that the team captain advised players to remain calm to find possibilities in front of the goal.