MLS Eastern Conference Final
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF vie for a spot in the MLS Eastern Conference Playoff final with a semifinal matchup with FC Cincinnati Sunday night in Cincinnati.
FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami played against each other twice in the regular season this year, and at TQL Stadium on July 16, 2025, Cincinnati defeated Inter Miami 3-0. For the game at Chase Stadium on July 26, 2025, Inter Miami and Cincinnati ended in a 0-0 draw.
Would Mascherano have the guts and the freedom to bench a legendary forward such as Luis Suarez, a player who has scored more than 600 goals over his illustrious career, a player who happened to be his former Barcelona teammate and a close friend of Lionel Messi's? The answer is, yes.
The Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final is set with Inter Miami set to host New York City FC. The MLS Cup Playoffs resumed this weekend following the November international break. Inter Miami dispatched FC Cincinnati on the road on the back of Lionel Messi’s historic showing.