Inter Miami will be visiting Subaru Park to face Philadelphia Union for Week 15 of the 2025 MLS season, with South Florida side experiencing a string of poor results and mounting speculation surrounding Lionel Messi‘s future. With his long-term commitment to American soccer now openly questioned, Messi will be eager to steer his club out of this challenging period.
Since their exit from the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the Herons have endured a dismal run in MLS play. They’ve managed just one win in their last seven outings, culminating in a humbling 3-0 Florida Derby loss to Orlando City. Over that span, Inter Miami has alarmingly conceded 20 goals.
On the other hand, the Philadelphia Union is enjoying one of its best stretches of the season. The Union boasts an impressive eight-game unbeaten streak (7 wins, 1 draw) across the MLS and U.S. Open Cup. This dominant run has propelled them to the top of not only the Eastern Conference but the entire MLS standings, currently tied with FC Cincinnati with 29 points from 14 matches.
These two clubs previously met on March 29th in Miami, where the Herons secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the “Zolos.” Now, however, the teams find themselves in starkly different positions. The spotlight will be on Messi’s brilliance to avert another setback for Inter Miami in what has been a difficult May.
Messi’s future raises concern at Inter Miami
In the last game against Orlando, Messi broke the silence in a post-match interview, addressing the team’s situation and setting the expectations for the Club World Cup: “The result is bad, but we have to keep working and focus on what’s ahead. We have three or four more games left this month, and we need to finish strong to be ready for the Club World Cup.”
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However, the Argentine superstar notably sidestepped questions regarding a potential contract extension. Even coach Javier Mascherano felt compelled to clarify earlier statements about Messi’s renewal being announced in the coming weeks. Talks of a new deal appear to have stalled, and with his current contract set to expire in December 2025, genuine concern is beginning to ripple through South Florida.
Confirmed lineups for Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami
Philadelphia Union’s confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andrew Rick; Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner; Quinn Sullivan, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev; Mikael Uhre, Tai Baribo.
Head coach: Bradley Carnell.
Inter Miami’s confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oscar Ustari; Ian Fray, Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles, Noah Allen; Tadeo Allende; Yannick Bright, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez.
Head coach: Javier Mascherano.
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