We are slowly approaching the end of the regular season in Major League Soccer, and if things were not tricky enough for those teams currently ranked under the playoff line, all we can say is that they will be getting even more trickier.
With the current state of things in the league, the only team to have secured a spot in the playoffs is Cincinnati, but the Orange and Blue could be getting more company sooner than expected if Orlando and New England can keep up the good work. In the Western Conference, things are a little tighter right now, and it is bound to get even more rough, especially with a match such as St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC in our hands this midweek.
Last weekend's fixtures saw Inter Miami dropping huge points in their race to make the playoffs. Now, Messi's squad needs to win 15 of all 21 points left in their season to reach the next stage. Will it be over for the Herons? Wednesday will offer them a chance to redeem themselves in front of their loyal fans at DRV PNK Stadium, but one more loss could be the end of the road for Martino, Messi and Co.
With no further delay, here's what to keep an eye on this Wednesday.
How to watch Wednesday's games in the 2023 MLS season?
The games set to take place all throughout Wednesday will include some nail biters, including some fixtures being available on linear TV. That list begins with Inter Miami vs Toronto FC, which will be available both on MLS Season Pass and on TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, and via RDS. Later that day, LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United will feature two desperate teams trying to secue points ahead of the playoffs, with the match also being aired by TSN1, TSN4 and on RDS for Canadian users. The rest of the fixtures will be available to watch in over 100 countries via MLS Season Pass.
Here is the full list of games being played on Wednesday.
Top news of the week in Major League Soccer
Messi expected back with Inter Miami after 5-2 loss to Atlanta
Inter Miami's unbeaten run since Lionel Messi joined the team has come to an end, but things are expected to change on Wednesday, as the Argentine ace has been confirmed by coach Tata Martino as part of the team that will host Toronto.
Martino admitted that Messi's packed schedule, which included a trip to play for Argentina, was too much for the player to handle. With that in mind, the team's hierarchy decided to give him a day off and recover from muscle fatigue.
DC United goalie ruled out for the rest of the season
Wayne Rooney's team received disappointing news when Tyler Miller was ruled out of for the remainder of the current campaign. Miller, an All-Star this summer, has been placed on the Season-Ending Injury List after failing to recover from a torn shoulder rotator cuff. The footballer came down with this injury back in August, but the team hoped that he was not going to require surgery to fix it. Unfortunately, the club has revealed he will be undergoing surgery soon, which will leave his stats at six clean sheets in 25 games for Rooney's crew.
MLS terminate Matko Miljevic's contract after playing...for an amateur team!
In what only can be categorized as one of the most bizarre stories of the season, CF Montreal has decided to end Matko Miljevic's deal after breaching the terms of his contract with the MLS club. Apparently, the player got fed up with spending too much time on the bench and decided to join an amateur side. After being discovered by the league, Miljevic got into an argument with a friend's opponent, who he was cheering for, and was expelled from the amateur league after a brawl broke out. Miljevic only played 951 minutes for CF Montreal since he joined the Canadian side in 2021.
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