Lionel Messi's return to the pitch after his one-game suspension for missing the MLS All-Star Game went about as expected.

Leagues Cup, the interleague competition between Major League Soccer and Liga MX, kicks off on Tuesday as the Columbus Crew will look to defend their title aas the tournament features a new wrinkle -- only 18 MLS teams and 18 Liga MX teams in their own groups.

Lionel Messi was forced to cop a one match ban from the MLS and, when he returned to play for Inter Miami, confessed that he needed a half before he was up to speed