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FLSportsDesk · The Inter Miami Journal
What the desk said. Dated.
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Friday, September 25, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 73/100.
What changed
Miami went from 12-9-4 to 12-10-4 when the San Diego draw pushed the tie total to 10 and extended the run to one win in six league games. The Sept. 25 staff post is the only fresh official development here. Confidence holds because the attack still delivers and the defense still leaks.
Why it matters
Inter Miami is 12-10-4 with 46 points after a 2-2 home draw with San Diego FC on Sept. 20. Four straight draws and one win in six tell the story: Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi keeps the attack elite while the defense keeps writing checks the attack cannot cover.
What to watch
Watch the transition defense in the next league game, the clean-sheet rate over the next month and whether the team sheets show a settled back four.
What would change our mind
Three straight league wins while allowing no more than one goal per game would force a full contender rewrite. Another blown home lead would stamp the leak as part of Miami's identity.
The counterevidence
- Allowing 48 goals in 26 games while winning once in six points to a season-long leak, not one rotten night.
- Seven home draws at Nu Stadium flatten any fortress claim.
- Fan debate about the shape and goalkeeping reflects real concern but does not establish the cause.
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