FLSportsDesk · The Inter Miami Journal

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Saturday, September 26, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 73/100.

What changed

The San Diego FC draw moved Inter Miami CF from 12-9-4 to 12-10-4, pushed the draw total to 10 and extended the slide to one win in six. The club has since announced Sept. 25 staff news, previewed the Columbus road trip and confirmed a short-term agreement for Inter Miami CF II player Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida. The attack still hits. The back line still leaks.

Why it matters

Inter Miami CF sits 12-10-4 with 46 points after a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC on Sept. 20 extended its run to four straight ties. Forward Lionel Messi powers an attack with 63 goals in 26 matches, but 48 conceded keep turning wins into draws.

What to watch

Watch the transition defense at Columbus, 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 wins while allowing no more than one goal in each match would force a contender rewrite. Another blown home lead would stamp the leak as this team's identity.

The counterevidence

Allowing 48 goals while winning once in six points to a season-long problem, not one rotten night. Playoff attackers will hunt it.
Seven home draws bury any fortress talk. Spring road wins built the bank. Home ties are spending it.
Supporter debate about the shape and which players to keep reflects real concern, but it proves no cause. Chatter cannot settle that argument.

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