Bruno can win Man Utd the Europa League all by himself!

Euros Power Rankings: England plummet after Belgium loss

Doue & Kvaratskhelia's PSG genius leaves Villa clinging on

Lewandowski shows Dortmund no mercy in Barca UCL rout

Wonderkid Cherki finally reaching potential ahead of Man Utd clash

Editors' Picks

Courtois points finger at Bellingham after Rice free-kick double

Man Utd provide 'furious' Onana with 24-hour protection 

Real Madrid dressing room hold inquest into Arsenal defeat

Mbappe sends strong message to Real fans after Arsenal humiliation

Onana, look away now! GK's gaffes spoil big Red Devils performance

Sacking Ancelotti won't solve Real Madrid's problems

'Don't do that to a child!' - Raphinha slammed for robbing Cubarsi

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Inter Miami played in -8 temperatures on Wednesday</li><li>Mascherano wanted to delay MLS opener</li><li>League refused request</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n" rel="sponsored"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

MLS REFUSED Inter Miami request to postpone New York City game as head coach Javier Mascherano laments scheduling

Major League Soccer

New York City FC

Philadelphia Union

Chicago Fire FC

Inter Miami CF

<p>Miami played in minus-eight temperatures in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-delivers-stunning-winner-in-coldest-game-in-career-in-inter-miami-s-1-0-win-vs-sporting-kc-in-the-concacaf-champions-cup-round-1-first-leg/blt06e9d5ee5c090b2b" target="_blank">the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup against Sporting Kansas City in midweek</a>, with key players involved in alien conditions. They had to play New York City in their first MLS match of the season just three days later and the league refused to reschedule, despite the tough turnaround.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Miami fought hard to secure a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-records-two-assists-as-10-man-inter-miami-steals-late-point-vs-nycfc-in-2025-mls-opener/blt22f5c14f80b4d4f0" target="_blank">2-2 draw at home to NYCFC</a> on Saturday night, despite Tomas Aviles receiving a red card in the 23rd minute. Lionel Messi came up with two assists, including for Telasco Segovia's dramatic 100th-minute equaliser.</p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>As reported by <a href="https://x.com/lizzy_becherano/status/1893533803953459693" target="_blank"><em>ESPN's</em> Lizzy Becherano</a>, head coach Mascherano claimed post-match that MLS turned down a request to have the game moved to Sunday instead. Their already hectic scheduling at the start of the season has supposedly contributed to Fafa Picault and Marcelo Weigandt's injuries.</p>

WHAT MASCHERANO SAID

<p>Miami are desperate to get their hands on a first MLS Cup, particularly considering Messi is in the last year of his contract and could leave at the end of the season. Their focus now turns to Sporting Kansas City in the reverse leg of the Champions Cup tie on Tuesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

MLS REFUSED Inter Miami request to postpone New York City game as head coach Javier Mascherano laments scheduling | Goal.com

Javier Mascherano has confirmed Inter Miami requested to postpone their MLS opener against New York City but the league refused.

Next matches