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Messi Expected to Start as Inter Miami Visits New England for Eastern Conference Second Place

A Miami victory would cut New England’s two-point lead and could prevent the Revolution from clinching second place before the final weekend.

Lionel Messi estará desde el arranque en el choque de Inter Miami con New England. (Photo by Megan Briggs / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Lionel Messi encara la recta final de la fase regular de la MLS 2026.
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Overview

  • Inter Miami, which is two points behind New England, faces the Revolution on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Gillette Stadium with kickoff set for 21:00 Argentina / 18:00 Mexico City.
  • Reports list Lionel Messi in Inter Miami’s provisional starting XI after he played 90 minutes midweek and leads MLS with 25 goals and 12 assists.
  • New England arrives on a four-game winning streak and can further secure second place in the Eastern Conference with a win over Miami.
  • Coverage publishes possible lineups for both sides but notes those lists are not yet officially confirmed and could change before kickoff.
  • The match will be shown live on Apple TV and has direct playoff implications because finishing second affects bracket placement and potential home matches in the MLS playoffs.