Overview
- Inter Miami opens a best-of-three against Nashville on Oct. 24 in Miami, with Game 2 in Nashville and a deciding match, if necessary, back in Miami.
- Messi skipped Tuesday’s training with a back complaint after three matches in seven days and is receiving treatment with no return date announced.
- The 38-year-old finished the regular season as MLS Golden Boot winner with 29 goals and also led the league with 19 assists.
- He was named MLS Player of the Month for October and his July 5 strike against CF Montreal is up for Goal of the Year, with fan voting open through Oct. 24.
- Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul said the group is focused on the details required to reach the final under coach Javier Mascherano.