The late-season race to qualify for the Major League Soccer playoffs got off on the right foot for Inter Miami.

Even though Lionel Messi did not start Saturday night against the New York Red Bulls, Inter Miami prevailed 2-0. Messi did, however, score a late goal in the win. It was Messi's 11th goal in nine games for Inter Miami.

The victory also lifted Inter Miami out of the Eastern Conference cellar. The team will hope to continue its ascent when it hosts Nashville SC on Wednesday night.

Inter Miami coach Tata Martino has hinted that Messi could miss playing time with the team, as team and 36-year-old player manage a busy schedule. That will not be the case Wednesday night against Nashville, as Martino said Tuesday that both Messi and Sergio Busquets will return to the starting lineup.

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What time does Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC game start?

The match starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami against Nashville SC

The Inter Miami-Nashville SC game can be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

What to know about Nashville SC

A week and a half after Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final, the two squads renew acquaintances at DRV PNK Stadium.

Nashville's first game after the Leagues Cup final defeat did not go well, as it got routed by Atlanta United, 4-0, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That result pushed Atlanta into the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference and dropped Nashville into seventh.

MLS Matchday 29 (Aug. 30) games

• Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
• New York City FC vs. CF Montréal, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Toronto FC vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Austin FC vs. Seattle Sounders, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Chicago Fire FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Houston Dynamo FC vs. Columbus Crew, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Minnesota United vs. Colorado Rapids, 8:30 p.m. ET
• St. Louis City SC vs. FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake, 10:30 p.m. ET
• San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. ET

All games available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

What is Inter Miami's remaining 2023 schedule?

• Aug. 30: vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Sept. 3: at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
• Sept. 9: vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Sept. 16: at Atlanta United, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Sept. 20: vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Sept. 24: at Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Sept. 26: vs. Houston Dynamo FC (U.S. Open Cup final), time TBD
• Sept. 30: vs. New York City FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Oct. 4: at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Oct. 7: vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Oct. 18: vs. Charlotte FC, 8 p.m. ET
• Oct. 21: at Charlotte FC, 6 p.m. ET

With the exception of the U.S. Open Cup final on Sept. 26 (which will be available to stream on the CBS Sports Golazo Network), all other Inter Miami games are available to watch via the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.