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Inter Miami CFSummary
Generated byInter Miami are at a delicate moment in their MLS season, sitting third in the Eastern Conference on 46 points from 27 games, level with second-placed New England Revolution and one ahead of Chicago Fire. The margin is tight enough that dropped points carry real weight, which makes their most recent result all the more painful. A trip to Columbus Crew ended in a 2-1 defeat after substitute Santiago Morales collected two quick bookings late in stoppage time, as reported in Inter Miami's player ratings from the Columbus match, reducing the side to ten men. Jamal Thiare punished the numerical disadvantage immediately, turning what had been a hard-fought draw into a defeat. Messi had equalised in the 33rd minute to cancel out an early Josef Martinez penalty, but the red card undid all of that work in the final seconds. The defeat stings not only for the points lost but for how it happened, with discipline rather than quality proving the deciding factor. Off the pitch, the week has been shaped by Messi's farewell to international football. The forward returned to Argentina, trained with the squad at Ezeiza, and played his final game for the Albiceleste against Benin at Estadio Monumental, officially confirming his Argentina retirement in an emotional ceremony. Miami now host DC United at Nu Stadium on October 10, a fixture they will need to win to maintain pressure on the teams above them.
Inter Miami CF Overview
September 2026
Standings
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 60 |
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| 2 |  New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 46 |
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| 3 |  Inter Miami CF | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 46 |
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| 4 |  Chicago Fire FC | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 |
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| 5 |  Charlotte FC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 43 |
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