Messi, Suárez and Berterame Named to MLS Team of the Matchday

Inter Miami CF captain Leo Messi and forwards Luis Suárez and Germán Berterame have been named to the Major League Soccer Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for matchday 31 of the 2026 regular season. The three players earn TOTM honors after their influential roles in Inter Miami’s 1-3 win on the road against Atlanta United FC on Saturday.

Messi features in the TOTM for the 12th time this regular season after bagging a brace and recording an assist in the victory against Atlanta. The pair of goals from the Argentine maestro came in quick succession, with two fine build up plays and finishes to find the back of the net in the 56th and 60th minutes. Additionally, he posted a historical secondary assist in the play of the first goal of the match as Berterame handed inter Miami the lead, as he reached 15 assists this regular season and became the first player in MLS history to dish out at least 15 assists in three consecutive seasons.

YOU JUST CAN’T STOP HIM. 🤯💫 pic.twitter.com/eHtDumNNwx
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 18, 2026

¡OTRO MÁS! ¡GOLAZO DEL CAPITÁN! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ro9fyMtdtZ
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 18, 2026

Our Club captain has now scored 25 goals in 27 appearances this regular season and leads in the race for the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, while also dishing out 15 assists.

Suárez, meanwhile, gets the nod and earns a sixth TOTM selection this regular season after contributing two assists against Atlanta United. The legendary Uruguayan striker played provider in the play for the first goal of the match in the 45th, serving a precise cross for Berterame, before playing an exquisite threaded pass into space with the outside of the boot leading into Messi’s second goal in the 60th minute. The pair of assists marked a historic milestone for the Club, as Suárez became just the second player to reach 100 goal contributions for Inter Miami.

CABEZAZO DE BERTE Y ADENTRO 🗣️☄️ pic.twitter.com/Y9LSw1ni7y
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 18, 2026

Suárez has contributed a total 15 goals and 12 assists in 26 appearances thus far this league campaign.

Berterame is selected for the TOTM for a second time this regular season after his goal and assist on Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mexican international striker opened the scoring in the 45th minute with a header from the center of the box, before posting an assist with a quick play in combination to help Messi break into the box before scoring in the 56th minute.

With his goal and assist against Atlanta United, Berterame raised his tally to nine goals and 10 assists in 26 appearances this regular season.