Inter Miami will officially catch up to the rest of Major League Soccer in matches played this weekend, as they host Atlanta United on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.
Despite the international break, Miami continue to play catch-up matches due to rescheduling throughout the year. Previously, the clash with Atlanta was set for June 28, but was moved to Saturday due to Miami’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16.
As such, head coach Javier Mascherano’s Herons will be without Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, among others who are representing their national teams in friendlies and World Cup qualifiers.
Atlanta enter the match with international absences as well, but are merely playing out the remainder of their regular season schedule in a dismal campaign few would have predicted back in the spring.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match, which could prove a vital one for Miami.
