{
  "id": 18823940,
  "title": "Messi’s Miami cling to second spot on dramatic final MLS day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/messis-miami-cling-to-second-spot-on-dramatic-final-mls-day-18823940",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T23:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/08/messi-s-miami-cling-to-second-spot-on-dramatic-final-mls-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the final day of the MLS regular season, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami secured second place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-3 draw against Charlotte. The Argentine star had set up the first two goals of the game from corners in the first half, giving Inter Miami home-field advantage for their playoff rounds. The game was marked by sloppy defending from both sides. Inter Miami's Ian Fray, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul scored three goals in the first half, while Charlotte's Liel Abada scored a brace in the second half to mount a late comeback, sealed by Rodolfo Aloko's late strike. The victory put Inter Miami at 60 points, second overall, while New England Revolution finished third on 58 points. Inter Miami will now face Columbus Crew in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Nashville broke the all-time MLS points record with 77 after beating Cincinnati 2-0. Messi's 26 goals this season are likely to secure him his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award. While Messi didn't score in Saturday's match, Charlotte had an early goal disallowed for handball.",
  "summary": "Inter Miami clung on for second place in the Eastern Conference with a wasteful 3-3 draw against Charlotte.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}