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Inside Inter Miami: How strong of an MLS Cup contender is Messi-led Inter Miami?

Inter Miami continues to have moments of brilliance such as its dominant 4-0 win over fellow MLS Cup contender NYCFC.

And then it has moments that make you scratch your heads like its defensively-deficient 5-3 loss to the Chicago Fire on Tuesday night.

So does Inter Miami have what it takes to be consistent enough and win the MLS Cup?

On the latest episode of Inside Inter Miami, we discuss the club’s realistic chances of winning the league championship and finally claiming any sort of trophy in a busy year (54 matches played overall) that started with such high expectations.

Lionel Messi and Co. have three league matches left, continuing with Saturday’s home clash with the New England Revolution and are tied for third place in the Eastern Conference.

Securing those last nine points available is vital for the team to lock up as much home field advantage as possible.

We break down the team’s highs and lows with plenty of reaction from head coach Javier Mascherano.

And we talk about Sergio Busquets, who announced last week that this will be his final season. We have an interview conducted after last week’s match against Toronto where Busquets talked about his decision and his stellar career.

Remember, you can watch this show on YouTube and on our site at miamiherald.com. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and most other platforms where you listen to your pods. Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!

This story was originally published October 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM.

Andre C. Fernandez
Miami Herald
Andre Fernandez is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Miami Herald and has covered a wide variety of sports during his career including the Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami athletics, and high school sports.
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