Messi Calls for Team Unity as Inter Miami Struggles in MLS

Inter Miami suffered a 3-0 loss to Orlando City in the Major League Soccer on May 18 at Chase Stadium.

This defeat represented Inter Miami’s third setback in their last five MLS encounters. Further compounding their struggles, the Herons were also knocked out of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.

Currently, Inter Miami sits in sixth place on the MLS leaderboard with 22 points from 13 games. After the loss to Orlando City, team captain Lionel Messi shared his thoughts on the team’s recent lackluster performances on MLS Season Pass.

The legendary Argentine stated that the Herons must ‘continue to put in effort’ and work towards improvement for their upcoming fixtures, including the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled for mid-June.

“Honestly, it’s painful to lose again. We’re in a rough patch, but we need to stay focused and prepare for what lies ahead. We have three or four matches left this month, and we must finish strong in order to approach the Club World Cup with confidence,” Messi remarked.

What insights did Lionel Messi share with Inter Miami?

Messi stressed the need for unity during challenging times while discussing how Inter Miami can recover and succeed in future matches.

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The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner urged his teammates to ‘push forward’ and concentrate on their next MLS match against the Philadelphia Union on May 24 at Subaru Park.

“We need to push through this difficult period because we are all in this together. It’s a real test to see if we’re a cohesive unit. When things go smoothly, it’s easy, but in tough times, we need to band together and show what we can achieve,” he said.

“I believe we have the capability as a team, so let’s prepare ourselves for the challenge against Philadelphia,” Messi concluded.

Messi and his teammates are poised to take on the Egyptian club Al Ahly in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup on May 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.

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