Inter Miami & Lionel Messi: Can they make Audi MLS Cup Playoffs?

Helping Miami, they have one or two games in hand on most teams above them. That affords some room for error, but not much. Somewhere around 43 points is historically good enough for ninth place (a playoff spot in this year’s expanded field).

International breaks and the jampacked nature of the schedule could hurt Miami, though. Head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has noted Messi could miss up to three games as well, so depth will be tested.