With only 11 games remaining in the Major League Soccer regular season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look to push to the top of the table in the Eastern Confrence. After missing time with a muscular injury,

According to LAFC President John Thorrington, the South Korea international’s new No. 7 kit is the most popular jersey in the world right now, with current sales surpassing the likes of Inter Miami ’s Lionel Messi, Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, NBA star Lebron James and others.

Inter Miami’s squad has undergone several changes, with departures like Federico Redondo and new arrivals such as Rodrigo De Paul, their latest signing. Now, Lionel Messi could be set to lose another teammate, as Honduran midfielder David Ruiz is being linked with a potential move during this transfer window.

Messi played every minute in 22 of 23 matches since April 2, logging more than 2,000 minutes during the span. His last game off was April 27. He recently set an MLS record scoring two goals in five straight matches, and six of his last seven in the regular season.

“Nobody has done more for Major League Soccer than Lionel Messi,” he said. Garber’s remorseful response is a clear indication that the league fumbled an opportunity to amend its rule.