Messi and Inter Miami host FC Cincinnati with playoff spots at stake
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, third in the Eastern Conference with 55 points, hosts FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night after a 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls. Cincinnati, eighth in the East with 42 points and three games left, clinches a playoff spot with a win and a Columbus loss at Dallas.
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Why it matters
The result affects the Eastern Conference playoff race. Cincinnati, eighth with three games left, can clinch a playoff spot with a win and a Columbus loss at Dallas, while third-place Miami is trying to move up the standings.
Sources
- Cincinnati Enquirer via Yahoo Sports: FC Cincinnati continues playoff push against Messi, Miami
- Heavy via Yahoo Sports: Will Lionel Messi play today for Inter Miami vs. Cincinnati
- FOX Sports: Inter Miami CF vs. FC Cincinnati, Oct. 28, 2026
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