Major League Soccer,
Round 31
New York Red Bulls
YOR
Inter Miami
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Venue
- Sports Illustrated Stadium
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Referee
- Filip Dujic
Lionel Messi was rested from the Inter Miami side after a hectic week of travel and could not help from the bench in a 2-0 defeat to New York Red Bulls.
Messi, 39, travelled to Oviedo in Spain on Thursday to receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
He came on at the start of the second half with his side already trailing to an own goal by former Manchester United man Casemiro.
And Sweden forward Emil Forsberg wrapped up the win in the last minute which leaves Miami third and New York ninth in the Eastern Conference.
“This was something that had already been agreed upon,” Miami coach Kily González said.
“Obviously, he’s been through quite a journey, time zone changes, temperature shifts, and a whole host of other factors.
“We were fully aware of all of this, and we reached an agreement that this was the best approach to ensure he didn’t suffer any issues, specifically to avoid any injuries considering we have another match this Wednesday.
“The goal was for him to recover and get some minutes under his belt today; as always, he performed well.”
Messi is the top scorer in MLS this season with 25 goals.
New York Red Bulls
Inter Miami
The Major League Soccer Table
Major League Soccer 2026
USA
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nashville SC |
31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 43 | 70 |
W
D
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
New England Revolution |
31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 42 | 9 | 55 |
W
W
W
L
L
|
| 3 |
Inter Miami |
31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 55 |
L
W
W
W
L
|
| 4 |
Chicago Fire |
31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 46 | 9 | 51 |
W
L
L
W
W
|
| 5 |
Charlotte |
31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 47 |
L
D
L
W
L
|
| 6 |
Philadelphia Union |
31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 46 |
L
D
W
W
W
|
| 7 |
Orlando City SC |
31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 60 | 72 | -12 | 42 |
D
W
D
W
L
|
| 8 |
FC Cincinnati |
31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 71 | -7 | 42 |
W
W
L
L
W
|
| 9 |
New York Red Bulls |
31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 39 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
| 10 |
Columbus Crew |
31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 38 |
W
W
W
L
W
|
| 11 |
Toronto FC |
31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 36 |
L
W
D
W
L
|
| 12 |
New York City FC |
31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 35 |
D
D
L
L
D
|
| 13 |
DC United |
31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 33 |
L
L
L
W
L
|
| 14 |
Atlanta United FC |
31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 30 |
L
L
W
L
D
|
| 15 |
CF Montreal |
31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 62 | -26 | 25 |
L
D
L
L
W
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion – MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Position 8, 9 : Promotion – MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Upcoming fixtures for New York Red Bulls and Inter Miami
Upcoming Fixtures : New York Red Bulls
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Major League Soccer
New England Revolution
ENG
23:30 2026-10-28
New York Red Bulls
YOR
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Major League Soccer
Nashville SC
21:30 2026-11-01
New York Red Bulls
YOR
-
Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls
YOR
21:00 2026-11-07
Atlanta United FC
Upcoming Fixtures : Inter Miami
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Major League Soccer
Inter Miami
23:30 2026-10-28
FC Cincinnati
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Major League Soccer
New England Revolution
ENG
00:00 2026-11-02
Inter Miami
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Major League Soccer
Inter Miami
21:00 2026-11-07
Charlotte
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