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Inter Miami and Lionel Messi were in deep trouble against the Philadelphia Union, but salvaged a point in a wild 3-3 draw Saturday night in MLS play.

Philadelphia, who entered the night atop the MLS standings, held a two-goal lead thanks to two strikes from Golden Boot leader Tai Baribo and a third from U.S. men’s national team prospect Quinn Sullivan.

However, Messi took over in the game’s final minutes, scoring a spectacular free-kick goal in the 87th minute before notching an assist on Telasco Segovia’s stoppage-time equalizer. It was a fortunate escape for Miami, who saw the Union strike the crossbar just before and just after the Herons scored their late goals, but it will nevertheless serve as a boost after Messi’s side lost 3-0 at home in their last match.

Here are highlights of all six goals, including Messi’s, and blow-by-blow updates from the MLS match between the Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami:

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami highlights: Messi goal, assist in wild MLS draw

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: 3-3 thriller at full time

Never bet on MLS, as any league observer will tell you. Inter Miami trailed 3-1 entering the 87th minute, but a goal and an assist from Lionel Messi sparked a resurrection for the Herons, who secured a 3-3 draw against a Philadelphia Union team that entered the night as the league’s top side.

The Union will wonder how on earth this happened, but the answer boils down to brilliant strikes from Messi (who buried a direct free kick in the 87th minute) and Telasco Segovia.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Segovia strikes equalizer, Messi assist

Incredible! Inter Miami looked dead and buried, but Telasco Segovia has curled home a stoppage-time equalizer to potentially salvage a point on the road against the Philadelphia Union.

Lionel Messi has the assist too, with Messi dishing the ball off to Segovia expecting a give-and-go at the top of the box. That didn’t pan out, but Segovia — who has not scored since March 2 — capitalized anyway, burying a curling shot four minutes into second-half stoppage time.

Inter Miami’s Redondo in hot water with referee

With this game now at full intensity, Inter Miami midfielder Federico Redondo might have a serious problem with the refereeing crew.

The Argentine midfielder is booked for catching Bruno Damiani with an elbow, and we briefly pause play as the VAR booth checks the play for a possible red card. However, referee Drew Fischer has signaled for play to resume with no change to the call.

Redondo might be fortunate there, but so are Miami, with Jovan Lukic clipping the crossbar immediately upon play resuming.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Messi scores incredible goal

Inter Miami needs a hero right now, and Lionel Messi might just have sparked a comeback.

The legendary forward buried a direct free kick in the 87th minute, bending his shot over the Philadelphia Union wall and into the top corner.

Philadelphia Union nearly make it 4-1

We have plenty of action going on here. First, the Philadelphia Union very nearly have a fourth goal, with Danley Jean Jacques unable to bury a rebound and Tai Baribo denied after asking for a penalty kick following a tumble in the box.

Meanwhile, all of the following things have happened in roughly a four-minute span:

Jesús Bueno was given a yellow card for a foul
The Union replaced Indiana Vassilev with forward Bruno Damiani, returning to a 4-4-2 formation
Jordi Alba was booked for dissent
Miami substituted center back Gonzalo Luján, bringing on winger Fafa Picault to pursue a comeback

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Baribo strikes again, Union lead 3-1

Just when Inter Miami seemed to be knocking on the door, the Philadelphia Union have a third goal.

A long throw-in isn’t perfectly dealt with by the Herons, with Danley Jean Jacques’ eventual shot clipping a Miami player before bouncing across the box towards Tai Baribo. The Israeli forward may have been offside, but the call on the field is a goal, and a VAR check isn’t sending referee Drew Fischer to the monitor to reconsider.

3-1 Philadelphia, and that might be that for Miami.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Segovia goal called back for offside

Finally a bit of serious involvement from Lionel Messi, who strips Jovan Lukic of the ball and springs a lightning counter-attack.

The sequence ends with Telasco Segovia heading past Union goalkeeper Andrew Rick, but the goal is called back for offside. Replays show that was the correct call, though it was a close one for the Union.

Substitutions for both Inter Miami, Philadelphia Union

Following Tadeo Allende’s goal, we see substitutions from both teams.

Inter Miami went first, with Marcelo Weigandt and Telasco Segovia entering for Ian Fray and Tómas Avilés. That has seen Miami move Noah Allen into a center back role. Jordi Alba has shifted to left back, with Segovia setting up as a left winger in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The Union responded by bringing Jesús Bueno on for Mikael Uhre. Bradley Carnell senses that his side might have lost control of the game, and has shuffled things up by going to a more conservative 4-1-4-1 system.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Allende scores for Miami

Inter Miami has offered little, but suddenly have a shot in this game after Tadeo Allende pulls one back in the 55th minute.

It’s pretty simple stuff, as Noah Allen’s cross from the left found Allende unmarked between Olwethu Makhanya and Kai Wagner. Allende leapt up for an easy headed goal, tying him with Messi for the team lead by notching his fifth goal of the season.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Second half underway

Inter Miami has kicked off to start the second half against the Philadelphia Union, with the latter leading 2-0.

Big test for Lionel Messi’s star-studded Herons, who have now given up 12 goals in their last 315 minutes of MLS play.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Messi uninvolved as hosts lead 2-0 at halftime

Halftime has arrived between the Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami, and the top team in MLS leads Lionel Messi and Co. 2-0.

Quinn Sullivan and Tai Baribo have the goals, and both are going to make for ugly viewing when the Herons do video review of this match. Meanwhile, Messi has not had a major impact on proceedings, and the visitors have created just four total shot attempts and 0.29 expected goals.

Lionel Messi stats at halftime

Per Sofascore, here are Messi’s key first-half stats:

Shots: 2 (one blocked, one on goal)
Passes: 18-for-23 (78%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles: 3-for-7
Expected goals: 0.09
Expected assists: 0.05
Possession lost: 10

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Tai Baribo strikes, host lead 2-0

The Philadelphia Union have added a potentially critical second goal just before halftime, with leading scorer Tai Baribo burying a chance from 14 yards.

It’s another grim goal for Miami to concede, with Indiana Vassilev and Mikael Uhre both simply out-hustling lurking Miami defenders to keep a lost cause alive inside the Herons’ box. Eventually, the ball found its way towards the top of the area, and with Baribo leading the MLS Golden Boot race, this ending was inevitable.

Baribo thundered home his shot, and Miami trails 2-0 as first half-stoppage time is underway.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Vassilev, Fray booked

A brewing dispute between the Philadelphia Union’s Indiana Vassilev and Inter Miami’s Ian Fray has ended with bookings for both players, with referee Drew Fischer having seen enough.

Fray clipped Vassilev near midfield, causing the latest flare-up between the two, who have been jawing at one another since the game’s early minutes.

Inter Miami forced to substitute Yannick Bright after injury

It’s not going well for Inter Miami, and the hits keep coming.

Defensive midfielder Yannick Bright is having to depart earlier than planned, with Federico Redondo entering to replace him in the 40th minute.

Replays show Bright grabbing his hamstring after leaping, and after a moment of treatment, it’s clear he can’t continue. Redondo is a like-for-like replacement, though he offers less of a ball-winning presence than Bright.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Messi jeered by Philly fans

You have to give it to Philly sports fans: they will boo anyone, especially if we’re talking about a visiting team.

Lionel Messi’s appearances on the road have caused some tension in other MLS cities, with home fans sometimes choosing to sell their tickets to fans of the Argentine legend. The reception as Miami has played away games around the country has often been less than hostile.

While there are pink Miami shirts peppered into the stands — this is Messi’s first competitive appearance in the region with Miami, after missing this trip last year during the Copa América — Union fans are very much loudly booing Messi as he takes a corner for the Herons. Some traditions never die, and Philadelphia fans are a clear example.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Quinn Sullivan opens scoring

Inter Miami’s defensive woes have continued, with the Herons doing a miserable job defending a seventh-minute Philadelphia Union corner kick.

There’s no way around it: this is an embarrassing goal for the visitors to concede. Philadelphia picked up on the fact that Miami was not paying attention just before a corner kick, with Kai Wagner quickly passing to Quinn Sullivan.

Sullivan — just days after receiving his first USMNT call-up — had plenty of time as a result of Miami’s lack of focus, and made no mistake with a splendid shot from the corner of the box.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami kickoff: Messi faces MLS league leaders

The Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in this MLS regular season match at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.

What time does Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match begin?

The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina), and will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match?

The match is available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Is Messi playing? Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami starting lineups

Lionel Messi is in the starting 11 for Inter Miami, and will captain the team for head coach Javier Mascherano:

The Philadelphia Union starting 11 is below:

For Miami, the notable change is that Tómas Avilés has replaced normal starter Maximilano Falcón as one of the two center backs in what is expected to be a 4-2-3-1 formation. Mascherano also appears to be addressing a documented issue with veteran star Jordi Alba’s defending by pushing him up into an attacking role, starting Noah Allen at left back instead. That was the approach used in Miami’s last match, but Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City means the solution might need more work.

The Union, meanwhile, have brought Tai Baribo back into the lineup after giving their leading scorer a rest in Saturday’s 1-0 road win over Atlanta United. Head coach Bradley Carnell, deploying what will likely be a 4-4-2, has also restored normal starters Danley Jean Jacques, Quinn Sullivan, and Indiana Vassilev to the midfield. Center back Jakob Glesnes is preferred over Frankie Westfield (with Nathaniel Harriel moving to right back to make room).

Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union weather forecast

Per the National Weather Service, conditions at Subaru Park for the game between the Philadelphia Union and visiting Inter Miami should be unseasonably cool, but that should have no impact on Saturday’s match.

Temperatures are expected to hover around 60 during the match, with a 9-10 mph breeze occasionally gusting up to 20 mph. Subaru Park’s proximity to the Delaware River might exacerbate that aspect, but chances of precipitation are virtually non-existent.

Messi stats vs. Philadelphia Union: Inter Miami star has tormented Union

Lionel Messi has scored on just about everyone he’s faced in MLS, and he has done particularly well against Saturday’s opponent, the Philadelphia Union.

Since Messi came to MLS in 2023, he has been available to play in three of four meetings between Philadelphia and Inter Miami. In those games, he has scored four goals and added an assist.

Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union: Historical results, series history

Overall, Inter Miami boasts a 6W-4L-2D record against the Philadelphia Union since Lionel Messi’s club debuted in 2020.

Here is the all-time series record between both clubs across all competitions:

July 15, 2020: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS is Back Tournament)
September 28, 2020: Philadelphia 3, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
April 25, 2021: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
July 26, 2021: Miami 1, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
May 19, 2022: Philadelphia 0, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
July 14, 2022: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
March 5, 2023: Miami 2, Philadelphia 0 (MLS regular season)
June 25, 2023: Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
August 16, 2023: Miami 4, Philadelphia 1 (Leagues Cup semifinal)
June 16, 2024: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
September 15, 2024: Miami 3, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
March 30, 2025: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)

Where are Messi, Inter Miami in MLS standings?

Below are the current MLS standings for the Eastern Conference. Where necessary, the tiebreaker involved to separate two teams will be noted after point totals:

Philadelphia Union: 29 points (plus-13 goal difference)
FC Cincinnati: 29 points (plus-4 goal difference)
Columbus Crew: 27 points
Nashville SC: 24 points (seven total wins)
Orlando City: 24 points (six total wins)
Inter Miami: 22 points
New York City FC: 21 points
Charlotte FC: 19 points (six total wins)
Chicago Fire: 19 points (five total wins)
New York Red Bulls: 18 points (plus-3 goal difference)
New England Revolution: 18 points (plus-2 goal difference)
D.C. United: 14 points
Toronto FC: 13 points
Atlanta United: 11 points
CF Montréal: 7 points

In the overall league standings, which are used to crown the Supporters’ Shield winner (a trophy given to teams with the best regular-season performance), Miami sits 11th, trailing five teams from the East as well as all of the top five from the Western Conference. Philadelphia, Miami’s opponent in Saturday’s game, leads that table as well.

Inter Miami recent results: Messi, Herons struggling with form

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are on a poor run over the last month, a stretch that has seen the Herons tumble down the MLS standings and get eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

After starting the season with a 5W-0L-3D run in MLS play and advancing with little fuss through the round of 32 and round of 16 in the Champions Cup, things have started to unravel for Miami. While they did survive a Champions Cup quarterfinal against LAFC, it required a comeback from two goals down, and may have been an early signal that all was not well.

Since then, the Herons have gone 2W-5L-2D in all competitions while struggling on both sides of the ball. The Vancouver Whitecaps dumped them out of the Champions Cup by a 5-1 aggregate scoreline, while Miami has also suffered a 4-3 home loss to a middling FC Dallas side before being thumped 3-0 at Chase Stadium by their Florida rivals Orlando City. Over the last seven games, Miami’s goal difference is minus-8, with their foes averaging just shy of three goals per game over that span.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami betting odds

Philadelphia is the favorite to win at home (+120), while Inter Miami is a road underdog (+195) with higher odds for a draw (+260), according to BETMGM. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals in the match.

Messi to join Argentina before Club World Cup

Messi has been called up by defending World Cup champion Argentina for qualifying matches for the 2026 tournament. Argentina will visit Chile June 5, and host Colombia June 10.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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NEW YORK — For the second consecutive game, the New York Knicks were left searching for answers.

The Pacers once more stunned the Knicks on their home court, sprinting to a commanding 2-0 lead Friday night in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden. All postseason, slow starts in both halves have plagued this team. Friday was more of the same.

The starting lineup — a group that led the NBA in the regular season in minutes played, points, rebounds, assists and just about every major metric — is a combined -50 in plus-minus across the 14 games New York has played this postseason. That clears the second-worst unit by 16 points.

“I’m not sure, man,” forward Mikal Bridges said when asked to sum up what has gone wrong. “I think it’s maybe a defensive thing. … You’ve got to talk to each other off the jump, be physical off the jump. I think maybe we’re just playing a little too soft in the beginning of the halves. Yeah, I’m not sure.”

This, unquestionably, is not the time of the season to be playing soft, particularly on defense.

The Knicks suddenly face a daunting scenario, needing to win four of the next five games, the next two coming in Indianapolis, in order to reach their first NBA Finals since 1999. In NBA history, teams that have raced to a 2-0 lead in conference finals have a combined record of 76-6. And if this is indeed where New York’s season unravels, Bridges is correct, one fatal flaw can be blamed above all others: the Knicks have proven incapable of picking up the Pacers in transition.

Several times Friday, as Tyrese Halliburton or Andrew Nembhard or any other Pacer ballhandler pushed the ball up the court, New York often lost track of Pacers trailing the action, leading to high-percentage shots or kickouts to open players.

No Pacer was more effective in slipping through New York’s transition defense than forward Pascal Siakam, who dropped a playoff career-high 39 points on a hyper-efficient 15-of-23 shooting night.

Siakam scored Indiana’s first 11 points, and two of his first three buckets came in transition; one was a scooping layup in which Knicks forward Josh Hart failed to help Bridges and another was a wide open dunk following a New York turnover, when the Knicks completely lost sight of Siakam in transition.

“Whatever was out there,” Siakam said, “I just took it.”

That beginning set the tone for the rest of the game.

The Pacers doubled up the Knicks on fastbreak points, 14-7, though there were plenty of other baskets on second and third actions, cuts to the basket that materialized off of the Knicks being unsettled in their defensive sets.

“They do a really good job of moving the ball and screening the ball, forcing you into those mistakes,” Hart said. “We have to be more sound defensively, guarding the first action and second action, but also the third. We’re down 0-2, it’s a tough place to be in, but we can’t be having blown coverages.”

That this comes after Wednesday’s game, when Indiana blitzed New York in the fourth quarter with speed and pace in transition, furthers the concern the Knicks should carry headed into Sunday’s Game 3 (8 p.m. ET, TNT).

There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series without tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.

After the game, the Knicks stressed confidence that they could get there. All-Star point guard and captain Jalen Brunson was the most vocal in expressing that.

“I mean, we’re in the conference finals,” Brunson said. “Like, nothing else matters right now. We have a game every other day. We’re fighting. We’re in a very high-stakes moment. So the mental focus, everything has to be there. There can be no question about it.”

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Novak Djokovic battled from a set down to clinch his 100th tour-level title by beating Polish sixth seed Hubert Hurkacz 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2) at the Geneva Open on Saturday.

The Serbian, who turned 38 on Thursday, becomes just the third man in the Open Era to win 100 ATP titles after American Jimmy Connors and Swiss Roger Federer.

‘I had to work for it, that’s for sure. Hubi was probably closer to victory (in) the entire match than I was,’ Djokovic said. ‘I had some chances in the first set to break his serve, then had a bad game which ended up with the double fault on set point.

‘I was just trying to hang in there, I don’t know how I broke his serve… but this is what happens at the highest level. Very few points decide the winner.

‘Incredible match, 7-6 in the third with a full stadium, beautiful atmosphere. I’m just grateful to clinch the 100th here.’

Djokovic’s last title came when he won gold at the Paris Olympics last year.

The latest triumph comes at the perfect time as the record 24-times Grand Slam champion bids for a fourth crown at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.

Djokovic banged down six aces and 34 winners in the contest, which lasted a little over three hours and five minutes, making it the longest clash of this year’s tournament.

Hurkacz had squandered a 4-2 lead in the decider as Djokovic clawed his way back to clinch victory in the tiebreak with an ace and stretched his career win-loss record over the 28-year-old Pole to 8-0.

With the triumph, Djokovic is the first man to win a tour-level title in 20 consecutive seasons, with his first title coming at 2006 Amersfoort. He is also the oldest champion in Geneva Open history.

Djokovic, currently ranked world number six, will face unseeded American Mackenzie McDonald in the opening round at Roland Garros.

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Can Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get back on track after one of their worse stretches together in Major League Soccer?

Inter Miami will visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, with Messi’s club in desperate need of a victory.

Inter Miami has one win, a draw, and five losses in their last seven matches. They’ve been outscored 20-12 during the stretch. They’ve tumbled from fourth to sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.

This match will be a tough test against the Union, which is in first place in the East standings.

“It’s a difficult time, but we’re going to come through this together,” Messi said after the club’s last match, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City. “Now we’ll really see if we’re a team in difficult times because when everything is going well, it’s very easy. But when difficult times come, like now, that’s when we have to be more united than ever, be a real team and get through it.”

Here are live updates and everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match:

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Second half underway

Inter Miami has kicked off to start the second half against the Philadelphia Union, with the latter leading 2-0.

Big test for Lionel Messi’s star-studded Herons, who have now given up 12 goals in their last 315 minutes of MLS play.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Messi uninvolved as hosts lead 2-0 at halftime

Halftime has arrived between the Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami, and the top team in MLS leads Lionel Messi and Co. 2-0.

Quinn Sullivan and Tai Baribo have the goals, and both are going to make for ugly viewing when the Herons do video review of this match. Meanwhile, Messi has not had a major impact on proceedings, and the visitors have created just four total shot attempts and 0.29 expected goals.

Lionel Messi stats at halftime

Per Sofascore, here are Messi’s key first-half stats:

Shots: 2 (one blocked, one on goal)
Passes: 18-for-23 (78%)
Key passes: 0
Dribbles: 3-for-7
Expected goals: 0.09
Expected assists: 0.05
Possession lost: 10

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Tai Baribo strikes, host lead 2-0

The Philadelphia Union have added a potentially critical second goal just before halftime, with leading scorer Tai Baribo burying a chance from 14 yards.

It’s another grim goal for Miami to concede, with Indiana Vassilev and Mikael Uhre both simply out-hustling lurking Miami defenders to keep a lost cause alive inside the Herons’ box. Eventually, the ball found its way towards the top of the area, and with Baribo leading the MLS Golden Boot race, this ending was inevitable.

Baribo thundered home his shot, and Miami trails 2-0 as first half-stoppage time is underway.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Vassilev, Fray booked

A brewing dispute between the Philadelphia Union’s Indiana Vassilev and Inter Miami’s Ian Fray has ended with bookings for both players, with referee Drew Fischer having seen enough.

Fray clipped Vassilev near midfield, causing the latest flare-up between the two, who have been jawing at one another since the game’s early minutes.

Inter Miami forced to substitute Yannick Bright after injury

It’s not going well for Inter Miami, and the hits keep coming.

Defensive midfielder Yannick Bright is having to depart earlier than planned, with Federico Redondo entering to replace him in the 40th minute.

Replays show Bright grabbing his hamstring after leaping, and after a moment of treatment, it’s clear he can’t continue. Redondo is a like-for-like replacement, though he offers less of a ball-winning presence than Bright.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Messi jeered by Philly fans

You have to give it to Philly sports fans: they will boo anyone, especially if we’re talking about a visiting team.

Lionel Messi’s appearances on the road have caused some tension in other MLS cities, with home fans sometimes choosing to sell their tickets to fans of the Argentine legend. The reception as Miami has played away games around the country has often been less than hostile.

While there are pink Miami shirts peppered into the stands — this is Messi’s first competitive appearance in the region with Miami, after missing this trip last year during the Copa América — Union fans are very much loudly booing Messi as he takes a corner for the Herons. Some traditions never die, and Philadelphia fans are a clear example.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami: Quinn Sullivan opens scoring

Inter Miami’s defensive woes have continued, with the Herons doing a miserable job defending a seventh-minute Philadelphia Union corner kick.

There’s no way around it: this is an embarrassing goal for the visitors to concede. Philadelphia picked up on the fact that Miami was not paying attention just before a corner kick, with Kai Wagner quickly passing to Quinn Sullivan.

Sullivan — just days after receiving his first USMNT call-up — had plenty of time as a result of Miami’s lack of focus, and made no mistake with a splendid shot from the corner of the box.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami kickoff: Messi faces MLS league leaders

The Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in this MLS regular season match at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.

What time does Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match begin?

The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina), and will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match?

The match is available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Is Messi playing? Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami starting lineups

Lionel Messi is in the starting 11 for Inter Miami, and will captain the team for head coach Javier Mascherano:

The Philadelphia Union starting 11 is below:

For Miami, the notable change is that Tómas Avilés has replaced normal starter Maximilano Falcón as one of the two center backs in what is expected to be a 4-2-3-1 formation. Mascherano also appears to be addressing a documented issue with veteran star Jordi Alba’s defending by pushing him up into an attacking role, starting Noah Allen at left back instead. That was the approach used in Miami’s last match, but Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City means the solution might need more work.

The Union, meanwhile, have brought Tai Baribo back into the lineup after giving their leading scorer a rest in Saturday’s 1-0 road win over Atlanta United. Head coach Bradley Carnell, deploying what will likely be a 4-4-2, has also restored normal starters Danley Jean Jacques, Quinn Sullivan, and Indiana Vassilev to the midfield. Center back Jakob Glesnes is preferred over Frankie Westfield (with Nathaniel Harriel moving to right back to make room).

Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union weather forecast

Per the National Weather Service, conditions at Subaru Park for the game between the Philadelphia Union and visiting Inter Miami should be unseasonably cool, but that should have no impact on Saturday’s match.

Temperatures are expected to hover around 60 during the match, with a 9-10 mph breeze occasionally gusting up to 20 mph. Subaru Park’s proximity to the Delaware River might exacerbate that aspect, but chances of precipitation are virtually non-existent.

Messi stats vs. Philadelphia Union: Inter Miami star has tormented Union

Lionel Messi has scored on just about everyone he’s faced in MLS, and he has done particularly well against Saturday’s opponent, the Philadelphia Union.

Since Messi came to MLS in 2023, he has been available to play in three of four meetings between Philadelphia and Inter Miami. In those games, he has scored four goals and added an assist.

Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union: Historical results, series history

Overall, Inter Miami boasts a 6W-4L-2D record against the Philadelphia Union since Lionel Messi’s club debuted in 2020.

Here is the all-time series record between both clubs across all competitions:

July 15, 2020: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS is Back Tournament)
September 28, 2020: Philadelphia 3, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
April 25, 2021: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
July 26, 2021: Miami 1, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
May 19, 2022: Philadelphia 0, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
July 14, 2022: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
March 5, 2023: Miami 2, Philadelphia 0 (MLS regular season)
June 25, 2023: Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
August 16, 2023: Miami 4, Philadelphia 1 (Leagues Cup semifinal)
June 16, 2024: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
September 15, 2024: Miami 3, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
March 30, 2025: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)

Where are Messi, Inter Miami in MLS standings?

Below are the current MLS standings for the Eastern Conference. Where necessary, the tiebreaker involved to separate two teams will be noted after point totals:

Philadelphia Union: 29 points (plus-13 goal difference)
FC Cincinnati: 29 points (plus-4 goal difference)
Columbus Crew: 27 points
Nashville SC: 24 points (seven total wins)
Orlando City: 24 points (six total wins)
Inter Miami: 22 points
New York City FC: 21 points
Charlotte FC: 19 points (six total wins)
Chicago Fire: 19 points (five total wins)
New York Red Bulls: 18 points (plus-3 goal difference)
New England Revolution: 18 points (plus-2 goal difference)
D.C. United: 14 points
Toronto FC: 13 points
Atlanta United: 11 points
CF Montréal: 7 points

In the overall league standings, which are used to crown the Supporters’ Shield winner (a trophy given to teams with the best regular-season performance), Miami sits 11th, trailing five teams from the East as well as all of the top five from the Western Conference. Philadelphia, Miami’s opponent in Saturday’s game, leads that table as well.

Inter Miami recent results: Messi, Herons struggling with form

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are on a poor run over the last month, a stretch that has seen the Herons tumble down the MLS standings and get eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

After starting the season with a 5W-0L-3D run in MLS play and advancing with little fuss through the round of 32 and round of 16 in the Champions Cup, things have started to unravel for Miami. While they did survive a Champions Cup quarterfinal against LAFC, it required a comeback from two goals down, and may have been an early signal that all was not well.

Since then, the Herons have gone 2W-5L-2D in all competitions while struggling on both sides of the ball. The Vancouver Whitecaps dumped them out of the Champions Cup by a 5-1 aggregate scoreline, while Miami has also suffered a 4-3 home loss to a middling FC Dallas side before being thumped 3-0 at Chase Stadium by their Florida rivals Orlando City. Over the last seven games, Miami’s goal difference is minus-8, with their foes averaging just shy of three goals per game over that span.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami betting odds

Philadelphia is the favorite to win at home (+120), while Inter Miami is a road underdog (+195) with higher odds for a draw (+260), according to BETMGM. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals in the match.

Messi to join Argentina before Club World Cup

Messi has been called up by defending World Cup champion Argentina for qualifying matches for the 2026 tournament. Argentina will visit Chile June 5, and host Colombia June 10.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard and league Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic lead the 15-member All-NBA team announced Friday.

Joining them on the first team were Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.

Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic were unanimous selections from the media panel, as they were last season. Tatum and Antetokounmpo were also unanimous picks.

A panel of 100 global reporters and broadcasters who cover the NBA voted on the squad. The selections are positionless, and each player must have played 65 games in order to be eligible for postseason awards, including the All-NBA team. The voting occurs before the playoffs.

All-NBA first team

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

The 26-year-old Gilgeous-Alexander, a first-team selection for the third consecutive season, averaged 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 76 games, scoring 20 or more points in 72 consecutive games. He was the only NBA player to average at least 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.

Jokic, who averaged a triple-double this season, appears on the first team for the fifth time overall. Antetokounmpo made the first team for the seventh straight season, and this is Tatum’s fourth straight first-team selection. Mitchell makes his debut on the first team after a second-team nod last season.

All-NBA second team

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

All-NBA third team

Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

Cunningham is eligible for a pay bump. He signed a five-year, $224 million max rookie extension last summer and his next extension could now be worth $269 million after making an All-NBA team this season. 

Notable players who did not receive an All-NBA vote because of the games played requirement include Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, and Lakers guard Luka Dončić

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Less than one month after being selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Travis Hunter is celebrating another key life milestone.

Hunter is set to marry his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, on Saturday. The ceremony is reportedly expected to take place in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Hunter and Lenee – whose full name is Leanna De La Fuente – started dating in 2022. They first got into contact after Hunter sent Lenee a direct message on Instagram, one to which Lenee didn’t initially respond for two months.

‘He just wasn’t my type,’ Lenee said in a video the two posted to YouTube in October 2022.

Once Lenee responded, the two remained in consistent communication for a couple of months. The two joked Hunter was in the ‘friend zone’ at that time, but things changed after he accompanied Lenee to a friend’s birthday party, to which she didn’t want to go alone.

‘He went with me and then, we was in love,’ Lenee said.

The two officially started dating on Feb. 26, 2022, as the two shared in social media posts celebrating their anniversary.

The couple became engaged in 2024, as Lenee confirmed in a post to her Instagram.

‘A million times, yes,’ the caption read.

Now, the duo is set to officially be married in front of family and friends. That will include Travis Hunter Sr., who was granted permission to attend his son’s wedding. The elder Hunter, 39, is about halfway through the community control portion of his sentence stemming from gun and drug charges.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis in a nationally televised game that came down to the final moments.

The Fever have started the season 2-1, following an 81-76  victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. Clark had 11 points, six assists and four rebounds in the victory. But she went 0-for-5 from the 3-point line, ending her streak of 140 games (counting WNBA and college) with at least one 3-pointer. The Fever ultimately lost Saturday’s game to the Liberty, 90-88.

Here’s how it all went down between the Fever and Liberty on Saturday with final score and highlights:

New York vs. Indiana final: Liberty 90, Fever 88

Jonquel Jones scored 26 points and Sabrina Ionescu added 23, including the game-winning free throws with 2.2 seconds left, leading four players in double figures as the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty stormed back from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Saturday.

The Fever had a chance at a game-winning play but did not get a shot attempt off.

Jones hit 9-15 from the field and also had 12 rebounds.

Fever guard Caitlin Clark overcame her first-half struggles to score 18 points after missing her first six three-point shots before drilling one with 1:04 left in the third quarter while getting fouled and hitting another long jumper from downtown to beat the buzzer, sending the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd, which included Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle and guard Tyrese Haliburton, into a frenzy. The reigning WNBA rookie of the year also added 10 assists and five rebounds, but also turned the ball over 10 times.

The Fever (2-2) took control in the third, outscoring the Liberty 30-13, while the Liberty went ice cold after shooting 64% from the field in the first half.

Indiana led by double digits before New York started to chip away in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to one with 13-2 run capped by a Jones 3-pointer with 5:34 left.

Aliyah Boston had 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull, who got her first start of the season, each scored 15 points for Indiana and trailed by 15 in the first half.

New York vs. Indiana score 3rd quarter: Fever 76, Liberty 68

The Fever used a strong third quarter 12-4 run to cut the Liberty’s halftime lead, outscoring the Liberty 30-13 in the third while Caitlin Clark (16 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 8 turnovers) came alive after struggling on the offensive end as she missed her last 12 three-point attempts, before hitting a stepback three-pointer with 1:04 left while getting fouled and hitting another long jumper from downtown to beat the buzzer. Aliyah Boston is pacing the Fever with 23 points on 11-12 from the field and Kelsey Mitchell added nine in the quarter. Sabrina Ionescu has 19 points, even as the Liberty went cold in the third quarter, while Indiana is shooting 54%.

New York vs. Indiana score halftime: Liberty 55, Fever 46

The defending champions used an 18-1 run in the second quarter to take control of the game, building a 15-point lead, while continuing their torrid shooting start, hitting 64% from the field. Sabrina Ionescu led four New York players in double figures with 15 points. Breanna Stewart added 12 points, with Jonquel Jones and Natasha Cloud each adding 10 points.

Aliyah Boston had 17 points and five rebounds for Indiana, and Caitlin Clark has seven points, eight assists, and six turnovers but went 0-5 from the 3-point line after missing all five from the 3-point line in Thursday’s victory against Atlanta.

New York vs. Indiana score Q1: Liberty 30, Fever 29

For two teams that like to shoot from the outside, the first quarter mostly had the Fever and Liberty scoring from the inside. Breanna Stewart had 10 points for New York, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu added eight points each and Aliyah Boston did her work in the paint with 10 points, while Caitlin Clark scored seven points, to go along with six assists, but also has turned the ball over four times. The Fever scored 20 of its 29 points in the paint, while shooting 71% from the field.

New York shot 64% in the quarter and hit two of its five three-point attempts after making 19 3’s, setting a WNBA single game regular season record, in their last game against the Chicago Sky. Starters from both teams, Caitlin Clark, Natasha Howard, Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull for Indiana and New York’s Leonie Fiebich, each committed two fouls in the first quarter

Pacers Tyrese Haliburton courtside watching Caitlin Clark, Fever

The Pacers guard made an appearance at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to cheer on the Fever after Indiana took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Friday. Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in the 114-109 victory. 

How to watch Fever vs. Liberty game: TV, stream

Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
TV: CBS
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo (free trial)

Fever vs. Liberty starting lineups

Indiana Fever

G -Caitlin Clark
G -Kelsey Mitchell
G – Lexie Hull
F – Natasha Howard
C – Aliyah Boston

New York Liberty

G – Natasha Cloud
G – Sabrina Ionescu
F – Leonie Fiebich
F – Breanna Stewart
F – Jonquel Jones

What time is Fever vs. Liberty?

The Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty game will tip off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 24, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Watch Fever vs. Liberty on Fubo (free trial)

Fever vs. Liberty odds:

The New York Liberty are favored to beat the Indiana Fever, according to BetMGM.

Odds as of Saturday, May 24.

Spread: Liberty (-3.5)
Moneyline: Liberty (-185), Fever (+150)
Over/under: 173.5

Liberty vs. Fever predictions:

DraftKings Network: New York Liberty to win

Charlie Cummings writes, ‘Ultimately, the Liberty’s overwhelming defense and the star power of Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones will overtake this Indiana squad. There’s only so much you can do against a team this good.’

CBS Sports: New York Liberty -4 (-110)

Ryan Wooden writes, ‘The Fever have shown improvement early in the season and have home court, but Wetzel believes New York is still a cut above after it beat the Aces and the Sky by a combined 39 points. Liberty newcomer Natasha Cloud has averaged 20 points, 8.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.’

Action Network: Best Bet – Aliyah Boston Under 15.5 Points (-140)

Jim Turvey writes, ‘Aliyah Boston has gotten off to a strong start in the new Fever offense, but there’s a lot pointing to the under on Saturday. For one, it’s a matchup with the best defense (the New York Liberty), with a defensive frontcourt that’s hands down the best in the WNBA.

‘Boston also has seen her points per game average jump by 1.7 this season, but her field goal attempts actually have dropped by 0.5. Part of that increased efficiency could be her talented teammates providing more space, but even if that’s the case, her 59/50/80 shooting splits won’t continue.’

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Can Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get back on track after one of their worse stretches together in Major League Soccer?

Inter Miami will visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, with Messi’s club in desperate need of a victory.

Inter Miami has one win, a draw, and five losses in their last seven matches. They’ve been outscored 20-12 during the stretch. They’ve tumbled from fourth to sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.

This match will be a tough test against the Union, which is in first place in the East standings.

“It’s a difficult time, but we’re going to come through this together,” Messi said after the club’s last match, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City. “Now we’ll really see if we’re a team in difficult times because when everything is going well, it’s very easy. But when difficult times come, like now, that’s when we have to be more united than ever, be a real team and get through it.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match:

What time does Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match begin?

The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina), and will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match?

The match is available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Is Messi playing? Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami starting lineups

Lionel Messi is in the starting 11 for Inter Miami, and will captain the team for head coach Javier Mascherano:

The Philadelphia Union starting 11 is below:

For Miami, the notable change is that Tómas Avilés has replaced normal starter Maximilano Falcón as one of the two center backs in what is expected to be a 4-2-3-1 formation. Mascherano also appears to be addressing a documented issue with veteran star Jordi Alba’s defending by pushing him up into an attacking role, starting Noah Allen at left back instead. That was the approach used in Miami’s last match, but Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City means the solution might need more work.

The Union, meanwhile, have brought Tai Baribo back into the lineup after giving their leading scorer a rest in Saturday’s 1-0 road win over Atlanta United. Head coach Bradley Carnell, deploying what will likely be a 4-4-2, has also restored normal starters Danley Jean Jacques, Quinn Sullivan, and Indiana Vassilev to the midfield. Center back Jakob Glesnes is preferred over Frankie Westfield (with Nathaniel Harriel moving to right back to make room).

Messi stats vs. Philadelphia Union: Inter Miami star has tormented Union

Lionel Messi has scored on just about everyone he’s faced in MLS, and he has done particularly well against Saturday’s opponent, the Philadelphia Union.

Since Messi came to MLS in 2023, he has been available to play in three of four meetings between Philadelphia and Inter Miami. In those games, he has scored four goals and added an assist.

Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union: Historical results, series history

Overall, Inter Miami boasts a 6W-4L-2D record against the Philadelphia Union since Lionel Messi’s club debuted in 2020.

Here is the all-time series record between both clubs across all competitions:

July 15, 2020: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS is Back Tournament)
September 28, 2020: Philadelphia 3, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
April 25, 2021: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
July 26, 2021: Miami 1, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
May 19, 2022: Philadelphia 0, Miami 0 (MLS regular season)
July 14, 2022: Philadelphia 2, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
March 5, 2023: Miami 2, Philadelphia 0 (MLS regular season)
June 25, 2023: Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 (MLS regular season)
August 16, 2023: Miami 4, Philadelphia 1 (Leagues Cup semifinal)
June 16, 2024: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
September 15, 2024: Miami 3, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)
March 30, 2025: Miami 2, Philadelphia 1 (MLS regular season)

Where are Messi, Inter Miami in MLS standings?

Below are the current MLS standings for the Eastern Conference. Where necessary, the tiebreaker involved to separate two teams will be noted after point totals:

Philadelphia Union: 29 points (plus-13 goal difference)
FC Cincinnati: 29 points (plus-4 goal difference)
Columbus Crew: 27 points
Nashville SC: 24 points (seven total wins)
Orlando City: 24 points (six total wins)
Inter Miami: 22 points
New York City FC: 21 points
Charlotte FC: 19 points (six total wins)
Chicago Fire: 19 points (five total wins)
New York Red Bulls: 18 points (plus-3 goal difference)
New England Revolution: 18 points (plus-2 goal difference)
D.C. United: 14 points
Toronto FC: 13 points
Atlanta United: 11 points
CF Montréal: 7 points

In the overall league standings, which are used to crown the Supporters’ Shield winner (a trophy given to teams with the best regular-season performance), Miami sits 11th, trailing five teams from the East as well as all of the top five from the Western Conference. Philadelphia, Miami’s opponent in Saturday’s game, leads that table as well.

Inter Miami recent results: Messi, Herons struggling with form

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are on a poor run over the last month, a stretch that has seen the Herons tumble down the MLS standings and get eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup.

After starting the season with a 5W-0L-3D run in MLS play and advancing with little fuss through the round of 32 and round of 16 in the Champions Cup, things have started to unravel for Miami. While they did survive a Champions Cup quarterfinal against LAFC, it required a comeback from two goals down, and may have been an early signal that all was not well.

Since then, the Herons have gone 2W-5L-2D in all competitions while struggling on both sides of the ball. The Vancouver Whitecaps dumped them out of the Champions Cup by a 5-1 aggregate scoreline, while Miami has also suffered a 4-3 home loss to a middling FC Dallas side before being thumped 3-0 at Chase Stadium by their Florida rivals Orlando City. Over the last seven games, Miami’s goal difference is minus-8, with their foes averaging just shy of three goals per game over that span.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami betting odds

Philadelphia is the favorite to win at home (+120), while Inter Miami is a road underdog (+195) with higher odds for a draw (+260), according to BETMGM. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals in the match.

Messi to join Argentina before Club World Cup

Messi has been called up by defending World Cup champion Argentina for qualifying matches for the 2026 tournament. Argentina will visit Chile June 5, and host Colombia June 10.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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Can Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get back on track after one of their worse stretches together in Major League Soccer?

Inter Miami will visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, with Messi’s club in desperate need of a victory.

Inter Miami has one win, a draw, and five losses in their last seven matches. They’ve been outscored 20-12 during the stretch. They’ve tumbled from fourth to sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference.

This match will be a tough test against the Union, which is in first place in the East standings.

“It’s a difficult time, but we’re going to come through this together,” Messi said after the club’s last match, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City. “Now we’ll really see if we’re a team in difficult times because when everything is going well, it’s very easy. But when difficult times come, like now, that’s when we have to be more united than ever, be a real team and get through it.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match:

What time does Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match begin?

The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina), and will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami match?

The match is available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Is Messi playing? Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami starting lineups

Messi is expected to play, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the match.

Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami betting odds

Philadelphia is the favorite to win at home (+120), while Inter Miami is a road underdog (+195) with higher odds for a draw (+260), according to BETMGM. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals in the match.

Messi to join Argentina before Club World Cup

Messi has been called up by defending World Cup champion Argentina for qualifying matches for the 2026 tournament. Argentina will visit Chile June 5, and host Colombia June 10.

Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule

May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET

Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup

June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)

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Jim Irsay passed away in his sleep during the afternoon of May 21. The official cause of death has not been disclosed, but given the significant health challenges that confronted the Indianapolis Colts owner over the years and the personal demons that severely impacted the course of his very public life, it is natural to wonder.

With all due respect, I’d suspect that his heart was in good shape.

At least when it came to goodwill.

As the tributes flowed while news spread of Irsay’s death at 65, the part of his complex legacy that involved his “Kicking The Stigma Action Fund” resonated. The campaign, launched by the Colts in 2021, provided $31 million in grants to raise awareness for dealing with mental health and addiction issues, supporting research, non-profits and other organizations.

That’s heart.

Of course, the most public indication of Irsay’s challenge came in 2014, when he pled guilty for operating a vehicle while intoxicated not far from his home in suburban Carmel, Ind. When arrested, he was also in possession of illegal prescription drugs and more than $29,000 in cash. The incident resulted in a six-game suspension from the NFL and $500,000 fine – and much public shaming.

Reflecting in 2023 with HBO’s Real Sports, Irsay contended his arrest was not above board. “I’m prejudiced against because I’m a rich, white billionaire,” he said.

That was rather absurd. And quite the departure from what he told me upon his return from the NFL suspension, when, following a rehab stint, he owned up to the incident and didn’t cast himself as a victim. He also maintained that his crisis moved him to lend his voice – and resources, as manifested years later – to a cause greater than himself.

“Any way I can take away from the stigma is good,” Irsay told USA TODAY Sports in 2014. “A lot of people don’t understand the disease. They think you choose an addiction. At the same time, I’ve had many, many years of continual recovery. What’s really important is that you can be honest and talk about an illness.”

Something else that Irsay told me during that interview also hits home about now.

“There are millions of death certificates that don’t read ‘alcoholism,’ but that’s what it is. Instead, they say, ‘Heart attack,’ ‘stroke,’ ‘liver disease’ or something else.

“I know it’s not perceived as a disease, as something like cancer. Hopefully, that will change. This country has a long way to go. It’s not a moral issue.”

Jim Irsay, longtime Colts owner, dies at 65

In March of 2024, Irsay, who had back and hip issues, revealed that he had undergone 26 surgeries in the previous seven years, according to NFL.com. Earlier in 2024, the Colts revealed that he was treated for a severe respiratory illness, weeks after Irsay was hospitalized after being found in his home as unresponsive, according to ESPN.

In announcing Irsay’s death, the Colts did not allude to medical specifics.   

It’s no mystery that the outspoken Irsay was not the typical NFL owner. A football lifer who began working for the Colts as an adolescent, inherited the franchise in 1997 after the death of his father, Robert, his NFL roots connected to the generational family-owned teams – which is why he considered patriarchs Wellington Mara, Art Rooney Sr. and Lamar Hunt as uncles.

Irsay, a guitarist who played with his own all-star band, acquired guitars used by Elvis Presley, Prince, Jerry Garcia, George Harrison, John Lennon and Bob Dylan, among others. He bought an Elton John piano and Ringo Starr’s drum set. The saddle that sat on Secretariat when he won the Triple Crown. The championship belt that Muhammad Ali claimed in defeating George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle.” Letters written by Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.

The 500-piece Jim Irsay Collection was used for traveling exhibitions and at the free concerts he would stage.

Maybe Irsay’s most prized possession was the original manuscript for the Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book,” which was printed in 1939. He bought it at an auction for $2.4 million, with the personal significance also connected to the alcoholism that his father and grandfather suffered from.

“Those 12 steps have literally saved hundreds of thousands or millions of lives,” Irsay told Holder and ESPN.

On one level, it may be difficult to relate to an eccentric billionaire who spent tens of millions of dollars on his vast collection. Yet on other levels, there always seemed to be something that less-than-perfect humans – even those not battling addictions – can relate to with Irsay.

He had a heart.

Maybe that’s why Irsay was so beloved by so many who knew him, including players, coaches and staff from his Colts teams, and others in the NFL universe.

Irsay had no qualms about getting close to players, which is why he cried at the farewell press conference for Peyton Manning and why Edgerrin James got a Super Bowl ring when the team won the Lombardi Trophy a year after he left Indy.

Pat McAfee, the one-time punter-turned-media-star, shared a touching memory on social media that illuminated the essence of Irsay’s vibe with players. McAfee went to Irsay’s office to inform him of his decision to retire, and the 2 ½-hour conversation – which included Irsay trying to change McAfee’s mind and offering to re-do his contract, then pivoted to business advice – ended with Irsay ensuring him that there was always a place for him with the Colts.

After all, the Colts – now passed down to Irsay’s three daughters − represented family. Former coaches Tony Dungy and Chuck Pagano can surely vouch for the personal support they received from Irsay while dealing with family tragedy and soul-searching health crisis, respectively.

For Colts fans, they had another way to relate to the team owner who could be touched, so to speak. Irsay would show up at Colts training camp practices with a wad of cash and hand out $100 bills to fans.

His legendary presence on social media came from the heart, too. Irsay was not only prone to witty posts on X, he conducted some of the most amazing giveaways on the social media platform, typically through trivia contests. He’s given away season tickets and Super Bowl tickets. In 2023, he staged a $1 million guess-the-schedule challenge. And last year he gave away Taylor Swift concert tickets.

Irsay’s final tweet, late Wednesday morning, underscored his connection with the city and its sports fans. He gave a nod to the Indiana Pacers and team owner Herb Simon as they prepared for Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

“Go PACERS,” he posted. “Good luck to Herb, the entire @Pacers organization, and our city.”

Hours later, it turned out to be a farewell post from Irsay. RIP.

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