In Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs, Inter Miami had already faced Charlotte in what was a crucial match. However, this match was mainly about following the rules. In this rule-following battle, Charlotte defeated Inter Miami with a 1-0 scoreline. The goal was scored by Kervin Vergas in the 13th minute, leading Charlotte to victory. With this loss, Miami remained winless in their last six matches, including seven games when combined from earlier in the season, since September 21.
In today’s match, both Miami and Charlotte had their moments to attack, but neither team managed to score. Miami had a promising start, but Charlotte also created opportunities. In the 13th minute, Charlotte found the back of the net, taking the lead. Miami attempted to fight back in the second half, with Lionel Messi making a fantastic chip shot early on. However, his goal was disallowed for offside. In the 62nd minute, Messi had another chance with a free-kick but missed the target.
Throughout the match, Messi made several efforts to bring Miami back into the game, but he couldn’t find the desired goal. This loss, combined with Miami’s recent winless streak, seemed to have put Messi in a disappointed mood.
In addition to the match result, there’s news about Messi’s teammate at Miami, Santiago Martínez, leaving the club. Martínez is reportedly not part of Miami’s plans for the next season. The head coach of Inter Miami, Gerardo Martino, has confirmed the departure of Martínez. However, before this, there were discussions about Martino trying to bring Luis Suárez as a potential partner for Messi. In the upcoming season, Inter Miami is expected to have a new look with these changes.
