FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Inter Miami CF go need recover their winning form when dem face New York Red Bulls for Matchday 11 of the 2025 MLS season on Saturday afternoon. After dem suffer three consecutive losses, including two defeats in the Concacaf Champions Cup and one in MLS, the team wey get star player Lionel Messi dey prepare well to turn di tide.
Di Herons crash out of di Champions Cup, suffering 2–0 and 3–1 losses to Vancouver Whitecaps, and dem also blew a 3–1 lead against FC Dallas in MLS. As dem step back onto di pitch at Chase Stadium, Miami dey aim to regain di winning ways and secure their position for di MLS Supporters’ Shield title, plus di upcoming MLS Cup title.
Following a hectic April schedule, coach Javier Mascherano go make some adjustments for di starting lineup as dem ease into a lighter May schedule. On Wednesday, Messi and other key players like Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suárez played full 90 minutes against Vancouver, but expected adjustments go allow fresh legs for di match against the Red Bulls.
For dis weekend clash, Miami currently dey sit fifth in di Eastern Conference table with 18 points, just four points behind leaders, who dey sit on top with 22 points. Di young talent like forward Allen Obando and midfielder Yannick Bright fit see some playtime after their impressive performances against Dallas, especially Obando wey don score in im first start for di Herons.
On di other hand, New York Red Bulls don dey face their own challenges with injuries to key players like Daniel Edelman and Lewis Morgan. Coach Sandro Schwarz’s team recently secured a 1-0 victory against CF Montréal, showing dem fit adapt despite di injuries. Stars like Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting dey lead di line for Red Bulls, as dem search for consistency after not being able to win back-to-back games dis season.
With New York currently eighth in di conference with 15 points, dem dey look to rise while put pressure on Miami wey dey try avoid further defeats. This matchup be critical for both teams as Miami dey eager to shake off dem disappointing results while Red Bulls dey aim to make their mark.
Kickoff go happen by 7:30 p.m. ET, and e sure say fans of both teams go dey eagerly watch as motivation dey high on both sides. Mascherano and di boys know say di pressure dey to deliver, but dem capable to shock di Red Bulls for home ground.
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