Inter Miami’s hopes of qualifying for the Major League Soccer playoffs look extremely bleak. After all, the club has the second worst record in the entire league and the fewest points in the Eastern Conference. Miami is currently nine points clear of Montreal for the final wild card spot in the standings. While the team is way behind in the playoff race, there is another way they can collect a trophy.
Miami is currently a semifinalist for the US Open Cup. Despite their league struggles, the club have worked their way through the knockout competition to the last four. Inter have progressed through the league after defeating USL Championship teams Miami FC, the Charleston Battery and the Birmingham Legion, as well as fellow top-flight team Nashville. The Florida club now adds some series talent to their squad in the run-up to a semi-final against Cincinnati.
Busquets, Alba reunited with Messi in Miami
Lionel Messi made headlines when he chose Inter Miami over a more lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal. The Argentine superstar will undoubtedly be the most impressive player to ever play in the MLS against Stateside. Despite being in the fall of his career, Messi posted impressive numbers at Paris Saint-Germain last season. The playmaker scored a combined 41 goals and assisted in as many games.
Along with Messi, Sergio Busquets has also joined his former teammate at South Beach. Like Messi, the defensive midfielder rejected a massive Saudi offer to join Miami as well. The duo previously spent 13 seasons together at Barcelona before Messi left for Paris. However, Busquets won’t be the only former teammate to be reunited with the Argentina international for the States.
Jordi Alba is also closing in on a deal to join Miami as well. The defender leaves Barca after 11 seasons with the Catalan club. To make room for Alba, is Miami Reportedly set to trade Rodolfo Pizarro to LA Galaxy. The former Barca trio collected five LaLiga titles in Spain.
Inter Miami has plenty of time for the semifinals of the US Open Cup
Messi and company should have plenty of time to prepare for an Inter Miami US Open Cup match. The semi-finals of the tournament will not take place until August 23. All three players should be in full swing ahead of the matchup with Cincinnati. The winner of this match will face either Houston or Real Salt Lake for the trophy. While this trophy cannot be compared to a La Liga or a Champions League, a win at the Inter Miami US Open would mean the world for the franchise.
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