FLSportsDesk · The Inter Miami Journal

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Thursday, September 24, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 73/100.

What changed

The previous file had Miami at 12-9-4. The 2-2 draw with San Diego pushed the draw total to 10 and extended the league winless streak to five. Confidence stays level because the attack remains elite while the home draws keep piling up.

Why it matters

At 12-10-4 with 46 points through 26 games, Miami has turned four straight matches into draws instead of wins. Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi supplies the fireworks while the defense keeps handing out late gifts.

What to watch

Watch Miami's transition defense in its next MLS match, its clean-sheet rate over the next month and whether official team sheets show a settled back four.

What would change our mind

Three straight MLS wins while allowing no more than one goal in each would force a full contender rewrite. Another blown home lead would stamp the leak as Miami's identity.

The counterevidence

Allowing 48 goals in 26 games while winning once in the last six is flat league form, not a surge.
Supporters have blamed the shape and goalkeeping, but those claims are unconfirmed. Official recaps establish the scores without assigning fault.
The next-match list is empty, so Miami cannot claim an easier closing runway.

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