After helping Inter Miami win the MLS Supporters' Shield during his first full season with the Herons, Lionel Messi and his team have set their sights on an elusive record. They can surpass the New England Revolution's record (73) for the most points won during a regular season.

For those who arrived at Toronto’s BMO Field on Saturday afternoon wearing the pink and black colours of Inter Miami – or even the red and blue of Barcelona – it was more of Lionel Messi, who played the final 30 minutes off the bench in what was more a cameo than his usual starring role.