In some ways, it feels almost trivial to talk about games after a week like this. Lionel Messi, perhaps the best player the sport has ever seen, is coming to Inter Miami. The easy thing to do would be to take this column, put 'MLS' as one giant winner and call it a day.
But it isn't that simple, is it? There were some massive games this week. One of the most notable featured Inter Miami, who showed just how much ground the club will have to make up even with the Argentinian genius on his way.
It was another loss for Miami, as they couldn't ride the Messi wave to a win in New England. While the club is thriving on social media, the on-field results remain horrendous. Messi's arrival can't come soon enough.
Meanwhile, another Argentina-born maestro stole the show with a Goal of the Year, and perhaps Puskas Award, contender. It was a reminder of the talent that is already in this league, even if the focus is all on the one man that will undoubtedly lift MLS into a new stratosphere in the months and years to come.
With that said, here's a look at the winners and losers from this weekend's games:
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