Lionel Messi will make his first appearance against the defending MLS champion Columbus Crew on Wednesday night in one of the most highly anticipated regular-season games in recent memory.

After missing the first two Inter Miami-Crew meetings this season and the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Miami star forward Lionel Messi is expected to be available against the Crew on Wednesday at Lower.com Field.

That's just Messi doing Messi things in MLS. As Inter Miami close in on the top seed in the Eastern Conference and are the heavy favorites to win the MLS Cup, this is a result that shows their ability to compete and really dominate against a likely fellow playoff team while not being at their best.