{"id":905702,"date":"2026-05-14T08:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/fc-cincinnati-vs-inter-miami-what-to-know-for-evander-messi-showdown-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:18:22","slug":"fc-cincinnati-vs-inter-miami-what-to-know-for-evander-messi-showdown-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/fc-cincinnati-vs-inter-miami-what-to-know-for-evander-messi-showdown-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami: What to know for Evander, Messi showdown | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<p>  <main role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\"><\/p>\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A star-filled matchup awaits in Matchday 13, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/fc-cincinnati\/\">FC Cincinnati<\/a> welcome defending MLS Cup presented by Audi champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> to TQL Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>How to watch &#038; stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3>When<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/cinvsmia-05-13-2026\/\">Wednesday, May 13<\/a> | 7:30 pm ET\/4:30 pm PT<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>Where<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1HN15apuCM?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"MVP Caliber Brazilian Sensation! | Best of FC Cincinnati's Evander\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>6th in Eastern Conference<\/li>\n<li>16 points, 4W-4L-4D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in six straight games (two wins, four draws) after a slow start, steadying the ship as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> pause fast approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, they battled to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/cltvscin-05-09-2026\/\">2-2 draw<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/charlotte-fc\/\">Charlotte FC<\/a> that featured goals from Designated Players <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/evander\/\">Evander<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/kevin-denkey\/\">K\u00e9vin Denkey<\/a>. It was their fifth straight game with at least two goals scored.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Back in preseason, the Orange &#038; Blue were largely viewed as MLS Cup and Supporters&#8217; Shield contenders. Can they back up those claims in this measuring stick matchup?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evander:<\/strong> One of MLS&#8217;s top No. 10s, the dynamic Brazilian is heating up. He scored a vintage golazo at Charlotte after netting a hat trick at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/chicago-fire-fc\/\">Chicago<\/a> the week prior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>K\u00e9vin Denkey:<\/strong> The club-record signing has a team-leading seven goals in his second MLS season. He arrived ahead of 2025 from Belgian top-flight side Cercle Brugge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miles Robinson:<\/strong> A two-time MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI selection, the center back has returned from injury as he pushes for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">USMNT<\/a> roster spot at the World Cup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavel Bucha:<\/strong> Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/pavel-bucha\/\">Bucha<\/a> feature at the World Cup this summer? The versatile midfielder was a surprise call-up for Czechia&#8217;s successful UEFA playoff campaign in March.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bryan Ram\u00edrez:<\/strong> The Ecuadorian winger has started all 11 games in his debut MLS season, and is also looking to make a World Cup roster push.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After weathering an injury wave, Cincy are largely back to full health. That is music to head coach Pat Noonan&#8217;s ears.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>3rd in Eastern Conference<\/li>\n<li>22 points, 6W-2L-4D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami recaptured some good vibes last weekend, overpowering a shorthanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/toronto-fc\/\">Toronto FC<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/torvsmia-05-09-2026\/\">4-2 road victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That match featured 1g\/2a appearances from superstars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/rodrigo-de-paul\/\">Rodrigo De Paul<\/a>, who both were recently named to Argentina&#8217;s preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Messi&#8217;s latest performance made him the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/history-lionel-messi-shatters-mls-100-goal-contributions-record\">fastest player to 100 goal contributions<\/a> (59g\/41a) in league history. He reached that mark in 64 matches, shattering the previous record held by Toronto legend Sebastian Giovinco (95 matches).<\/p>\n<p>With that momentum, Miami chase their seventh road win of the year against the same club they eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-cup-playoffs\/2025\/matches\/cinvsmia-11-23-2025\/\">4-0 win<\/a>).\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lionel Messi:<\/strong>\u00a0The GOAT&#8217;s bid for a third straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP award is going strong, as he&#8217;s poured in 13 goal contributions in 11 games (9g\/4a).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rodrigo De Paul:<\/strong> The all-action midfielder was Miami&#8217;s catalyst in Toronto, opening the scoring with a sensational volley. He&#8217;s up to 3g\/5a this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Germ\u00e1n Berterame:<\/strong> The Mexican international striker hopes to feature at the 2026 World Cup this summer. He&#8217;s boosted his case recently, scoring three goals in Miami&#8217;s last six games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sergio Reguil\u00f3n:<\/strong> The former Premier League and LaLiga left back returned from injury last weekend and scored his first MLS goal. Can he stay healthy and gain momentum?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dayne St. Clair:<\/strong> A Canadian goalkeeper battle unfolds each matchday in MLS. Alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\/\">Orlando<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/maxime-crepeau\/\">Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/dayne-st-clair\/\">St. Clair<\/a> is vying for the CanMNT&#8217;s starting role at the World Cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interim coach Guillermo Hoyos has opted for a front three of Messi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/german-berterame\/\">Berterame<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/luis-suarez\/\">Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a> in recent matches. Will he stick with that veteran trio?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The market appears to back Inter Miami to get points for this road trip \u2013 nearly 50% to win and 25% to draw. Will Cincy prove everyone wrong?<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/polymarket-app.onelink.me\/S8ac?af_xp=referral&#038;pid=MLS50&#038;c=MLS50&#038;deep_link_sub1=MLS50&#038;af_sub1=editorial\" target=\"_blank\">Download Polymarket<\/a>: <strong>$50 Bonus with code MLS50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Market insights shared are current as of Tuesday, May 12 at 12 pm ET.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If Inter Miami can contain Evander and control the midfield, they&#8217;ll like their chances of punishing a Cincinnati defense that&#8217;s conceded multiple goals in four of their last five games.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/fc-cincinnati-vs-inter-miami-cf-what-to-know-for-evander-messi-showdown\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Tyisha Grumbles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer A star-filled matchup awaits in Matchday 13, as\u00a0FC Cincinnati welcome defending MLS Cup presented by Audi champions Inter Miami CF to TQL Stadium. How to watch &#038; stream When Wednesday, May 13 | 7:30 pm ET\/4:30 pm PT Where TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio Record 6th in Eastern Conference 16 points, 4W-4L-4D What to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":905703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3772,28002,2005],"tags":[7456,44211],"class_list":{"0":"post-905702","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cincinnati","8":"category-inter","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-cincinnati","11":"tag-inter"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=905702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=905702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}