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Messi Set to Face NYCFC as Inter Miami Can Clinch Playoffs With Draw or Win

Mascherano expects the captain to feature at Citi Field, with Luis Suárez available after suspension.

Lionel Messi celebrates a goal against DC United.
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Inter Miami's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez will return after a three-match ban

Overview

  • Kickoff is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Citi Field, and Mascherano said Messi will travel and is expected to play, with Suárez back following a three-game ban.
  • Miami secures an MLS Cup Playoffs berth with at least a draw, and a win would lift them above NYCFC and Charlotte into third in the East.
  • Messi enters tied for the MLS Golden Boot lead on 22 goals after a two-goal, one-assist outing against D.C. United.
  • Inter Miami remains without David Ruiz (hamstring), Fafa Picault (hip) and Allen Obando (hamstring) until October, and Telasco Segovia is suspended for yellow card accumulation.
  • Off the field, ex-MLS player Mateusz Klich criticized Inter Miami and claimed Messi’s father has outsized influence, while multiple reports indicate Messi is nearing a contract extension.