Defending champions Inter Miami CF have officially secured their place in the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026 Playoffs following a decisive 2-0 victory over New York City FC on Thursday morning (October 15, 2026, Bangladesh Time).
German forward Germán Berterame put Inter Miami ahead in the 20th minute, finishing off a pass from Luis Suárez to notch his 8th goal of the season. On the verge of halftime, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi set up national teammate Rodrigo De Paul with a pinpoint assist, allowing De Paul to double the lead before the break.
New York City FC had an opportunity to pull a goal back in the final minute of regulation time, but Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair produced a brilliant save to deny Nicolás Fernández's 90th-minute penalty kick, locking in his second consecutive clean sheet. The win marks Inter Miami's second straight MLS victory under new head coach Cristian González, who assumed control of the squad on September 16. Following their historic first MLS Cup title win in 2025 against Vancouver, Messi and defending champions Inter Miami now advance to the postseason seeking back-to-back league titles.
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