Will Lionel Messi start for Inter Miami against Philadelphia Union? That's the question on every fan's mind. While Javier Mascherano has confirmed Messi is likely to be in the squad, his inclusion in the starting eleven remains uncertain.

Inter Miami host LAFC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals tonight, with captain Lionel Messi at the center of attention as the team looks to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

Lionel Messi scored two goals as Inter Miami defeated LAFC on Wednesday night and advanced to the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Inter Miami face elimination from the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals in Wednesday's second leg, which offers a chance to reverse course after losing the first leg to LAFC last week. The good news for Inter Miami is that the margin of defeat in Los Angeles was a narrow one – LAFC notched a 1-0 win last week thanks to a goal from Nathan Ordaz in the 57th minute.

Lionel Messi has done it again. Inter Miami entered Wednesday's second leg vs. LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals trailing 1-0, needing to overturn a deficit. Matters were made worse in just the ninth minute when LAFC center-back Aaron Long brilliantly connected on an errant ball to make it 2-0 on aggregate,

With a spot in the semifinals on the line, Inter Miami might need some Messi magic in Wednesday's do-or-die clash against LAFC.