Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will take on NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference Final Saturday. Here's what to know.
and No. 5 NYCFC, as the two teams have pushed through the postseason bracket in different ways to reach the penultimate stage. For Miami, a season after being upset as the No. 1 seed, it has been more precautious defensively under Javier Mascherano.
Miami eliminated Nashville in the first-round best-of-three format beforeNow having home-field advantage for the rest of the playoffs, it is truly on Lionel Messi and Co. to deliver a first MLS Cup to Miami, which would also further bolster the Argentine's GOAT resume -- not that it isn't already complete.as the No. 7 seed that made the final but eventually lost. NYC beat Charlotte 2-1 in the best of three before NYC saw 38-year-old Maxi Moralez get on the scoresheet to upset Philly. Do the Pigeons have one more shock in them against Messi and fellow ex-European stars?The conference final is set for Saturday, Nov. 29.Kickoff time is 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.Chase Stadium, home of Miami in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is the venue.The final will be available to stream on the MLS Season Pass via Apple TV as well Apple TV for non-season-pass subscribers.The winner will advance to the Cup final on Saturday, Dec. 6. Either No. 1 San Diego or No. 2 Vancouver will be the opponent from the West. Former MLS player Bradley Wright-Phillips says the U.S. is not going to win the World Cup but explains how the MLS can still build off the momentum of the 2026 tournament to win big on the global stage.
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