Lionel Messi: How to watch & stream Inter Miami vs. LAFC

LAFC play some of the most attractive soccer in MLS, and now they’ll hope to dent Messi Mania while the world’s gaze shifts to BMO Stadium. Beyond that motivation, a win would keep head coach Steve Cherundolo’s team within striking distance of St. Louis CITY SC for the West’s top playoff seed.

The Black & Gold boast a potential Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidate in Bouanga, a Gabon international forward who has totaled 25 goals and 14 assists in 35 games across all competitions this season. And in Vela, they boast a former MLS MVP who has 9g/7a this campaign. They have plenty of depth and talent to go blow-for-blow with Miami, too.

The biggest question might be how LAFC seek to take control. Is it via relentless final-third pressure, both with and without the ball? Or is it more one where Cherundolo’s team absorbs pressure and breaks quickly through Bouanga? A fascinating tactical battle awaits.