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Simon EVANS

SHOCKING: Messi and miami eliminated from mls cup playoffs in first round 66f67e99 da0d 4af0 a2b5 105d79d6af88 - You Need To See This

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi were eliminated from the MLS playoffs on Saturday, suffering a shock defeat to Atlanta United (Credit: AFP)

Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with his Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United.

Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three series, the MLS Cup favourites and their eight-times Ballon d'Or winner are out.

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