Lionel Messi has been reunited with his bodyguard on the pitch for Inter Miami -- no, not that one -- as the Herons added Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul to their squad this summer in a surprise move.

Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night. It was Messi's first game since he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star game.