Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal live updates: Time, how to watch Lionel Messi play tonight
Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal live updates: Time, how to watch Lionel Messi play tonight
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Can Lionel Messi and struggling Inter Miami get back on track Wednesday night against one of the worst teams in Major League Soccer?
Inter Miami hosts CF Montreal – ranked last place in the East, and second-to-last among all MLS teams – at Chase Stadium.
It's the first of two matches this week for Inter Miami before they turn their focus to competing in the FIFA Club World Cup next month.
And Inter Miami enters the match in desperate search of a victory. Overall, Messi's side has won just twice in their last 10 matches across all competitions, and dropped to seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference. They've conceded 23 goals, and scored 16 goals while losing five times and settling for three draws during that span.
In their last match, Inter Miami stormed back with two late goals – a free kick by Messi, and another goal assisted by Messi – in a 3-3 draw with the first-place Philadelphia Union last Saturday.
Here's everything you need to know about the Messi game today, and stay tuned for live updates from USA TODAY Sports during the match:
Inter Miami hosts CF Montreal at Chase Stadium on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The match will be available to stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
Messi is expected to play against Montreal, but his status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the match begins.
Inter Miami 4, Montreal 1: Expect Messi, Luis Suarez and Inter Miami to get back on track with a multi-goal performance at home. Montreal and Inter Miami enter their match ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in surrendering goals to their opponents. However, Montreal is tied with Austin as the lowest-scoring clubs in MLS with just 10 goals from 15 matches this season. -Safid Deen
Inter Miami is the favorite to win at home (-250), while a draw (+400) has better odds than a road win by Montreal (+550). The over/under is set at 3.5 goals, according to BETMGM.
May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS)
Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS) May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS)
Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS) June 5: Chile vs. Argentina, 9 p.m. ET (World Cup qualifying)
Chile vs. Argentina, 9 p.m. ET (World Cup qualifying) June 10: Argentina vs. Colombia, 8 p.m. ET (World Cup qualifying)
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