SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba out due to suspension

With MLS' roster rules severely limiting Inter Miami's spending, how have the Herons managed to sign another high-impact -- and high-earning -- friend of Lionel Messi's?

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba won't be available when Inter Miami takes on Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati F Saturday, much to the dismay of team owner Jorge Mas.

Inter Miami will add another one of Lionel Messi's close friends and a third World Cup champion to its roster.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano will be without stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba vs. FC Cincinnati after MLS opted on Friday to issue each a one-game suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.

The stars will each get a one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game despite their heavy workload this summer

The MLS All-Stars nearly broke the scoreless deadlock in the 13th minute following a corner kick. Following the corner, the ball bounced to FC Cincinnati's Evander, who rifled a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box that was saved by Club América's Luis Malagón, who dove to make the one-handed block.

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Nashville really had to grind against Toronto FC this past Saturday, pulling out a 1-0 win at home. The team from the Music City has won six of its last seven league matches, picking up points in 14 of its last 15. Their last defeat in MLS play came all the way back in April.

MLS suspended Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba from Inter Miami's next match because of their decisions to skip the 2025 All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

BC Place––an indoor venue with retractable roof––has been the home of the Whitecaps since the end of 2011. Yet, as the league has grown to include club-owned, soccer-specific stadiums, the Whitecaps have been left without control of their venue, which is operated by a Crown corporation of the Provincial Government.