Although Andy Najar, Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar all started after taking part in the MLS All-Star festivities midweek, none were able to drive the attack in their usual fashion with Surridge exiting the game in the 72nd minute after having just a single shot.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been suspended for Inter Miami's crucial match against FC Cincinnati after missing this week's All-Star Game.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami hosted second place FC Cincinnati in a rematch between the two Eastern Conference power houses. The Herons were without Superstar Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba due to a suspension, as they skipped the MLS All-star game earlier this week.

Major League Soccer (MLS) wants to help bringing former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller into the league, Germany's Bild paper reported on Monday. According to the report, MLS bosses want to push for a deal between the Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Cincinnati because they fear that the transfer would otherwise fail and that they will lose a potential figurehead for the league.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano took issue with Major League Soccer's decision to suspend both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Saturday's match against FC Cincinnati after the pair sat out the MLS All-Star Game without getting prior approval to do so.