Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Live: Leagues Cup LIVE – MIA vs ATL LIVE – Inter Miami take on Atlanta United in their second match in the group stages of the Leagues Cup. Inter Miami who are currently dwelling at the bottom of the MLS Easter Conference table will face the 7th-placed Atlanta United. They are coming to the match on the back of a last-minute win in their last Leagues Cup match against Liga MX team Cruz Azul. The late winner was the courtesy of their ace Lionel Messi and they will be depending heavily on the World Cup winner again.
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Inter Miami have started their Leagues Cup journey on a well-enough note with a late win against the Liga MX side Cruz Azul. They were leading the game at the end of the first half with a goal from Robert Taylor. However, Cruz Azul equalized at the 65th minute. When Inter Miami could not get one over them after the end of the official 90 minutes, it seemed like the match was going into the direction of penalties. However, their ace Lionel Messi had other ideas.
As they won a free-kick in the dying minutes of the match, Messi went ahead to take it. He scored and won Inter Miami the match in his dramatic and perfect debut match. Sergio Busquets also showed some brilliance in his debut match along with Messi. This time around, they could have another of their former Barcelona teammates, Jordi Alba joining them in the match. Additionally, taking on an opponent who are 8 places and 17 points above them, the entire team will depend heavily on these star players.
Atlanta United might have an upper hand facing Inter Miami. However, they are also approaching this match on the back of two consecutive defeats. While it is true that the defeats have come at narrow margins, it still rings a bell of concern for coach Gonzalo Pineda. While they could have been inside the top four of the MLS Eastern Conference table, they have dropped to the 7th place. Approaching their first Leagues Cup match against Inter Miami, they will want to start with a win.
However, even though they are facing the basement dwellers Inter Miami, it’s still unlikely that they’ll win the match easily. Two factors will be working against them. First, they are having a hard time on the road as they recorded their 5th away loss in 12 matches this season on 13th July against New England. Second, they have also lost a home game afterward against Orlando City in their last match on 16th July. Additionally, one of this generation’s greatest leading the opposition team can affect their confidence.
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Inter Miami Team News
- Coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has confirmed that Lionel Messi will be leading the team as the captain. He made his debut in the 54th minute in their last match. However, if he is to lead the team to another victory, he could be looking at his first start for the club in this match. The same could be said for his former Barcelona teammate, Sergio Busquets who contributed a lot last day.
- Just before their Busquets and Messi’s debut match, the club announced their new signing. Jordi Alba has joined his former Barcelona teammates in the United States and he could be making his debut in this match. He could be starting off the bench in his debut match, but it’s still hard to say if the coach will introduce him right off the bat or wait a few days for him to adjust.
- Coach Martino’s strategy worked well last day with the introduction of Messi and Busquets. The only change he could make is starting the two players. Hence, Benjamin Cremaschi and David Ruiz would need to make way for them to the starting XI. Ian Fray sustained an injury last day which saw him get carried off the pitch in the 30th minute. Noah Allen could again start in his place.
Atlanta United Team News
- Coach Pineda will still be without the services of the forward Erik Lopez who is yet to recover from the ankle injury. On the other hand, Georgios Giakoumakis who was suffering from a hamstring issue seems to have recovered as he came on as a substitute in the 70th minute last day. Hence, the coach could be starting him against Inter Miami.
- Miles Robinson has returned from fulfilling his national duties as he was kept on the bench against Orlando City last day. However, he was kept as an unused substitute. Although, the coach’s plans did not work last day, so he could change it up a little in the light of facing a tough opponent this time around.
- He started Chol in their last match who scored the solo goal in their defeat against New England. In their last defeat against Orlando City, the only goal was a contribution from Caleb Wiley. Hence, he could be getting a start this week.
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Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Probable XI
Inter Miami Predicted XI: Callender; Yedlin, Miller, Kryvtsov, Allen; Messi, Arroyo, Busquets; Robinson, Campana, Taylor
Atlanta United Predicted XI: Guzan; Abram, Purata, Hernandez; Wiley, Sejdic, Sosa, Lennon; Chol, Almada; Giakoumakis
Inter Miami vs Atlanta United LIVE: When and where to watch the LIVE streaming of Leagues Cup matches?
When will Inter Miami vs Atlanta United kick off in Leagues Cup? – Date
MIA vs ATL match will be played on 26th July 2023
What time will Inter Miami vs Atlanta United kick-off? Time
MIA vs ATL will begin at 5:00 AM IST
Where will Inter Miami vs Atlanta United be played? – Venue
The game will kick off at the DRV PNK Stadium.
Leagues Cup LIVE: When and where to watch the live streaming?
Where to watch Inter Miami vs Atlanta United in India?
Apple TV+
How do I watch live streaming of Inter Miami vs Atlanta United?
Leagues Cup – Inter Miami vs Atlanta United will be available for streaming on Apple TV+. Fans will be able to watch the live stream of the matches after subscribing.
Which TV Channel will telecast Inter Miami vs Atlanta United live?
Unfortunately, the match will not be telecast on any TV Channel. However, all the Inter Miami matches will be broadcasted on Apple TV+.
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