Inter is coming off a 4-1 loss in Minnesota on Saturday, as Messi scored the team’s only goal. Miami is now 1-4 in its last five games overall, including crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by losing both semifinal legs to Vancouver. All five of those matches have come since April 24, putting heavy miles on players’ legs.

A week has passed since Inter Miami was eliminated from the Champions Cup with a crushing 5-1 aggregate loss to Vancouver in the semifinals, and although Lionel Messi and his teammates were deflated by the defeat, they have turned their focus to getting back to the top of the MLS standings.

Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is gutted to see Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City, but admits a MLS move would generate “a lot of fun for Lionel Messi”.

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Inter Miami CF coach Javier Mascherano has stated that "there are things that need to be corrected" following a poor run of form and 4-1 defeat to Minnesota United on Saturday.

Inter Miami suffered their fourth defeat in five matches across all competitions, this time against Minnesota United. Head coach Javier Mascherano is under increasing pressure as a