Preview for Inter Miami v NYCFC
All eyes will again be on Lionel Messi as he leads Inter Miami in an MLS semi-final against New York City.
Messi, 38, has scored six goals in the playoffs alone as he looks to Miami to their maiden MLS Cup win.
Inter Miami has the best overall record in the MLS in 2024 but were defeated by Atlanta United in round one of the postseason.
They have already improved on that and now face a New York side who finished fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Legendary former Spanish internationals Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets will both retire at the end of the season and are hoping for one last piece of silverware to bow out with.
Team News for Inter Miami v NYCFC
Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has to decide whether to continue to pair Messi with Mateo Silvetti in attack or bring in former Liverpool and Barcelona man Luis Suarez.
Ryan Sailer and David Ruiz remain on the sidelines.
New York’s top scorer Alonso Martinez has a knee injury which could keep him out but Aiden O’Neill is back from suspension.
Predicted line-ups for Inter Miami v NYCFC
Inter Miami: Rios, Weigandt, Falcon, Busquets, Allen, Alba; Allende, De Paul, Rodriguez; Messi, Silvetti
New York: Freese; Ojeda, Gray, Martins, Gustavo, O’Toole; Moralez, O’Neill, Haak, Wolf; Mercau
How to watch Inter Miami v NYCFC: TV and online streams
The match is available to stream in the UK on Apple TV.
Stats for Inter Miami v NYCFC
- Lionel Messi has a league leading six goals and six assists in the Playofffs
- Inter Miami won the last meeting of the sides 4-0 in September
Prediction for Inter Miami v NYCFC
Inter Miami
3
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1
NYCFC
The Messi and Miami train will roll on towards the final…
