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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in focus — East, South and Central roundup
Lionel Messi reaches his final match with Argentina while the Inter Miami era rolls on, on a match-free day for East, South and Central MLS clubs.
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No MLS teams from the East, South and Central sectors were in action yesterday, but the news cycle still revolved around one of the league’s biggest stars. Lionel Messi is preparing to close his chapter with Argentina while his club future remains anchored in Miami.
Inter Miami: Messi closes Argentina chapter
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi will make his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, in a friendly against Benin at Estadio Monumental. While the national team is already testing its next generation without its historic captain, in MLS the Inter Miami era continues to be built around its marquee star.
From a club standpoint, Inter Miami holds a 12-5-10 record in the Eastern Conference. With no game on the schedule yesterday, the Florida side’s position in the table remains unchanged as it looks ahead to the rest of its league campaign with Messi available once his international duties conclude.
Quiet day across East, South and Central
Elsewhere in this sector, it was strictly scoreboard watching. Nashville SC remains on an 18-3-6 line in the Eastern Conference, the standout record among these clubs.
The Chicago Fire and Charlotte FC each sit at 12-8, with Chicago on a 12-8-6 record and Charlotte at 12-8-7. Orlando City SC follows with a 10-13-4 mark.
Further down the conference, FC Cincinnati sits on an 8-9-9 record, while the Columbus Crew are at 8-14-5. Atlanta United rounds out this group at 7-14-6, as all eight clubs head into the next stretch of fixtures knowing every point will matter in the Eastern race.