After the elimination of Lionel Messi and the star-studded Inter Miami team, which team has the potential to emerge victorious in the MLS?A significant component of American sporting culture and the broader season, yet something that never quite feels at home in football or football, at least not to us in Europe.
Inter Miami is the most recent team to query the competition format. They were eliminated by Atlanta United in the first round of the play-offs after winning the Eastern Conference. Jordi Alba of Miami was left to doubt the tournament as a result.
“It is somewhat unjust,” he stated. “It’s been done for many years but I think it should be the champion of one conference against the champion of the other to make it as fair as possible.”
Inter Miami have every right to believe that they have been unfairly treated. They were one of the preseason’s heavy favourites, winning the Eastern Conference and losing only four games out of their 34 regular league fixtures. However, the Supporters’ Shield is the sole tangible accomplishment of the season.
In a significant upset, Atlanta emerged victorious with a 3-2 victory in the best-of-three decider following Bartosz Slisz’s winning shot.Lionel Messi scored his 21st goal of the season for Miami, but it was insufficient. His absence from the remaining play-offs, along with that of Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez, will be a setback for league officials who are anticipating a larger television audience.
The MLS Cup final is just under a month away, and there are still a number of prominent players vying for the trophy.
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