Messi leads Inter Miami to first-ever Conference Final
Digest more
Inter Miami dominates FC Cincinnati 4-0 to advance to Eastern Conference final as coach Mascherano makes surprising lineup decision with Luis Suarez.
If New York City FC defeat the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, Miami will not only host the Eastern Conference final, but they'll have hosting priority for the remainder of the playoffs due to having more points in the Supporters' Shield standings than any of the remaining teams outside of the Union. If the Union win, they'd host the final.
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.
F C Cincinnati finished a rough weekend for local teams at home, losing to Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference semifinals. That followed losses downtown by the Bengals and University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team, and a loss by UC football at Nippert Stadium in the national spotlight.
Suarez was suspended from the previous game, which Miami won 4-0 over Nashville SC to advance to the knockout game at Cincinnati. He was replaced by 19-year-old Mateo Silvetti, who added pace and a new dynamic to the team’s attack.
The 2025 MLS Playoffs continued tonight with all four Eastern Conference semi-finalists in action.Here's what went down across both of Sunday night's matches.NYCFC defeat Philadelphia Union 1-0 to
Alba opened up about Messi’s emotional departure from Barcelona, introducing a stunning five-word claim that offers new insight into a moment that changed soccer history.