Inter Miami vs NY Red Bulls LIVE : MIA vs New York line-ups, Messi starts, MLS updates
Inter Miami needs to regroup fast, and the host New York Red Bulls want to keep rolling as they square off in Harrison, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
Miami (11-4-5, 38 points) is coming off a lopsided 0-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday, which snapped a five-game winning streak and six-game unbeaten stretch in league action.
Lionel Messi, who is expected to play against the Red Bulls (9-8-6, 33 points), saw the end of his Major League Soccer-record streak of five matches scoring multiple goals.
NY Red Bulls vs Inter Miami — What to expect from Messi and Co. in their next MLS game?
Inter Miami is coming off a lopsided 0-3 loss at Cincinnati on Wednesday, which snapped a five-game winning streak and six-game unbeaten stretch in league action.
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