2024-08-31 07:08:01
Him Inter Miami CF He already has a place reserved for the MLS playoffs. He secured a spot last weekend with a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati thanks to two goals from Luis Suárez in the first six minutes. It’s your next goal Supporters’ ShieldThe match for which they will fight this Saturday against the Chicago Fire at Army Field.
“We have a lot to play for our season goals,” coach Tata Martino said. “We want to win the Supporters’ Shield. If we think that by saving a final point last week we can rest now, we will be making a big mistake.”
Miami looks forward to welcoming Leo Messi returned to the lineup this Saturday after the players trained with the team on Wednesday and Friday, but was withdrawn after Friday’s meeting. Messi has not played a game since he was injured while helping Argentina win the Copa América final against Colombia on July 14.
On when Messi could return, Martino said: “There are some issues that are discussed a lot with him and it depends on how he feels. It’s an injury that lasts more than six weeks, so we have to keep quiet and be absolutely sure. “
The Fire are two points out of ninth place and the playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with eight games remaining. But they must beat the three teams in front of them to claim a playoff spot. Chicago scored two second half goals in a 2-2 draw against New York City FC in the last game. He will face a very difficult challenge today against Miami, who leads MLS with 58 goals.
“We knew they wanted to start fast,” Fire coach Frank Klopas said. “We have to prepare, knowing they want to go out and try to take an early lead. So we have to prepare for that.”
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Martino’s job is to make sure his side don’t overlook the Fire, despite the gap in standings between the two teams. “There aren’t many easy rivals in MLS,” he said. “When we played Chicago on their field last year, we gave up four goals. They are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.”
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