Lionel Messi arrives to Inter Miami's MLS Cup playoff match vs. Nashville SC at Chase Stadium. He'll receive the MLS Golden Boot before the game from Commissioner Don Garber.

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Messi on his new deal with Inter Miami inside the club’s new stadium Miami Freedom Park: “I've been happy since I arrived here, so I'm very happy to continue.”

Video from Inter Miami

NEW: Lionel Messi was the only Inter Miami player on Tuesday morning who did not practice, but co-owner Sir David Beckham (wearing all black) was in attendance.

It’s unclear why Messi is absent.

Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC in the first playoff game on Friday at 8pm.

Formula 1 races are my favorite.

Lionel Messi shares a laugh with Luis Suarez at Inter Miami training Friday. Messi will travel to Nashville SC for Decision Day, hoping to lock up the MLS Golden Boot and his second straight MLS MVP.

Asked Brock Bowers about his Trump TD celly: “I’ve seen everyone do it. I watched the UFC fight last night and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC so I saw it, and thought it was cool.”

Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.